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Cubic volume covered by granted building permits decreased in February to Apr...
20 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
According to Statistics Finland, 14.2 per cent fewer building permits were granted in February to April 2018 than in the corresponding period of one year earlier. The cubic volume decreased in all main categories of buildings from one year back. The cubic volume covered by permits granted for commercial and office buildings declined most, by 18.7 per cent. The cubic volume covered by permits for industrial and warehouse building and residential building construction also decreased significantly.
Financial position of general government improved by EUR 0.4 billion in the f...
20 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
In the first quarter of 2018, consolidated total general government revenue grew by EUR 0.9 billion from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Consolidated total expenditure increased by EUR 0.5 billion from the previous years corresponding quarter. The difference between revenue and expenditure, that is, the financial position (net borrowing) of general government improved by EUR 0.4 billion. Total revenue decreased by 0.4 per cent from the previous quarter. Total expenditure grew by 2.1 per cent from the previous quarter. In the first quarter of 2018, the general government surplus (net lending) stood at EUR 0.2 billion. The financial position of general government has seen a trend-like improvement since 2015. These data derive from Statistics Finlands statistics on general government revenue and expenditure by quarter. General government is comprised of central government, local government and social security funds.
Finland's preliminary population figure 5,514,997 at the end of May
20 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, Finland's population was 5,514,997 at the end of May. Our country's population increased by 1,867 persons during January-May. The reason for the increase was migration gain from abroad, since immigration exceeded emigration by 5,578. The number of births was 3,711 lower than that of deaths.
Largest housing loans in families with children
20 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
Statistics Finlands statistics on indebtedness show that the average size of a housing loan per household-dwelling unit with a housing loan was EUR 98,735 in 2017. Household-dwelling units with two supporters and children had most housing loans, EUR 133,350, on average. The average housing loan grew by close on one per cent year-on-year. From the beginning of the decade, average housing loans have grown by close on five per cent in real terms.
Saving rate of the households sector turned positive in the first quarter of ...
20 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
Households saving rate improved in January to March from the previous quarter. The saving rate improved because disposable income grew especially as a result of increased wage income and households consumption expenditure increased at a clearly more moderate rate than income. Households' investment rate continued growing. The profit share of the non-financial corporations sector improved compared to the previous quarter as the sector's value added grew more than paid compensation of employees. The investment rate of non-financial corporations grew clearly from the previous quarter. These data derive from Statistics Finlands quarterly sector accounts.
Average age of second generation immigrants with foreign background 11 years
19 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
According to Statistics Finland, the average age of second generation immigrants with foreign background was very low, 10.9 years, in 2017. The average age was the same 10.9 years for both girls and boys. Second generation immigrants with foreign background, i.e. those born in Finland, are still mostly very young. Of them, 84 per cent were underage and nearly one-half were under school-age in 2017.
Investment service companies commission income increased in the first quarter...
19 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
The net operating profit of investment service companies was EUR 34 million in the first quarter of 2018. Some EUR one million less operating profit was accumulated than in the corresponding quarter last year. Commission income increased by EUR six million to EUR 110 million from one year back. These data derive from Statistics Finlands statistics on investment service companies.
Net income from financial operations and operating profit of banks operating ...
19 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
In the first quarter of 2018, the net income from financial operations of credit institutions engaged in banking in Finland amounted to EUR 544 million and their operating profit to EUR 713 million. Compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, net income from financial operations increased by EUR 56 million and operating profit by EUR three million. These data derive from Statistics Finlands financial statement statistics on credit institutions.
Volume of goods transported by lorries grew in the first quarter of 2018
19 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
A total of 66 million tonnes of goods were transported by lorries in the first quarter of 2018, which was 14 per cent more than in the corresponding quarter in 2017. The volume of transported soil materials increased by 9 per cent and the volume of transport for other goods grew by 15 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter of the year before. These data derive from the statistics on goods transport by road compiled by Statistics Finland.
Real estate maintenance costs rose by 1.2 per cent year-one-year
18 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
Real estate maintenance costs rose by 1.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the corresponding period of 2017. These data derive from Statistics Finlands index of real estate maintenance costs 2015=100.
Building costs rose by 2.1 per cent in May year-on-year
14 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
According to Statistics Finland, building costs rose by 2.1 per cent in May 2018 compared with the previous year's May. The prices of materials went up by 2.8 per cent, those of services by 1.6 per cent and those of labour inputs by 1.3 per cent compared with May 2017.
Current account in surplus in the first quarter, net international investment...
14 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
The current account was in surplus in the first quarter of 2018. In balance of payments terms, goods exports grew by 5 per cent and service exports by 2 per cent. The net exports of goods and services turned to a slight deficit as imports grew faster than exports. The surplus of investment income increased the current account surplus. The net international investment position weakened. The data appear from Statistics Finland's statistics on balance of payments and international investment position.
Exports of ICT services fell in the first quarter of 2018
14 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
Service exports continued growing in the first quarter of 2018, up by two per cent year-on-year. In particular, transport services, manufacturing services and other business services increased. Travel to Finland also grew. However, the growth of service exports has evened out, as service exports went down for ICT services and charges for the use of intellectual property n.i.e. Sweden was the most significant country of exports for Finland in both goods and services. The data appear from Statistics Finland's statistics on international trade in goods and services, which are part of balance of payments .
Farmers risk of death at work has grown clearly over the past ten years
14 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
Risk of fatal accidents at work among own-account workers in agriculture has grown by 11.2 per cent between 2007 and 2016. These data derive from Statistics Finland's occupational accidents statistics, in which two five-year periods were compared with each other. In the 2007 to 2011 period, own-account workers in agriculture had 29 fatal accidents at work, which is an average of 7.0 fatal accidents per 100,000 own-account workers in agriculture. In the 2012 to 2016 period, own-account workers in agriculture had 27 fatal accidents at work, which is an average of 7.8 fatal accidents per 100,000 own-account workers in agriculture. The most recent occupational accident statistics contain data on the accidents at work of farmers in 2016.
National economy grew in April from the previous year, decrease from the mont...
14 Jun 2018 at 11:00pm
Seasonally adjusted output fell by 0.9 per cent in April 2018 from the month before. In April, working-day adjusted output was 1.8 per cent higher than one year before. According to revised data, working-day adjusted output grew in March 2018 by 4.0 per cent (previously 3.1 per cent) from March 2017. The fact that Easter occurred in April in 2017 affected the working day adjustment, which is visible as a large growth figure in March and rather weak growth in April.
