• Aktia raised its Finland GDP growth outlook to 2.1% in 2026, forecasting 1.8% in 2027, 1.5% in 2028.
• Export momentum, higher investment, stronger industrial activity seen driving the upswing; data centers cited as the largest building-permit category.
• Labor market inflection expected, with unemployment projected to start falling; employment forecast to return to growth in the near term.
• Private consumption seen gradually strengthening as purchasing power improves; elevated household saving rate signals pent-up spending capacity.

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