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2026

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Assessing cost competitiveness : the Bank of Finland approach

Eerola, Essi; Peltonen, Juho; Pönkä, Harri - 2026

This paper describes the framework used by the Bank of Finland to assess the cost competitiveness of the Finnish economy. We discuss the conceptual foundations, data choices, and methodological trade-offs involved in constructing commonly used indicators, with particular emphasis on...

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Improving health outcomes through hospital funding arrangements : research paper

2026

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How far are we from the single market in Europe? : an analysis of price level convergence

Hukkinen, Juhana; Virén, Matti E. E. - 2026

This paper examines price level differences and their evolvement over time across the European Union to find out how far we are from the Single Market that is cornerstone of European integration. The central question is how large these differences are and how they have evolved during the EMU...

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The models and analysis behind the Bank of Finland's forecasts for the Finnish economy

Sariola, Mikko; Viertola, Hannu - 2026

The Bank of Finland produces forecasts for the Finnish economy using advanced modelling tools. Central to this process is its Aino model, which is a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model that integrates various aspects of the Finnish economy. The forecasts support policy decisions...

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Central bank independence under political pressure

Lehmus, Markku; Pitkäranta, Juho - 2026

Central bank independence has recently come under increasing political pressure. In this article, we examine measures of central bank independence to better understand how de jure independence is associated with the de facto independence of central banks. We then use the Lohmann (1992) framework...

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The impact of human oversight on discrimination in AI-supported decision-making : a large case study on human oversight of AI-based decision support systems in lending and hiring scenarios

Gaudeul, Alexia; Arrigoni, Ottla; Charisi, Vasiliki; … - 2025

This large-scale study assesses the impact of human oversight on countering discrimination in AI aided decision-making for sensitive tasks. We use a mixed research method approach, in a sequential explanatory design whereby a quantitative experiment with HR and banking professionals in Italy and...

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Drivers of post-pandemic price dynamics and labour market tightness in the euro area

Juvonen, Petteri; Nelimarkka, Jaakko; Obstbaum, Meri; … - 2025

We study recent inflation and labour market dynamics in the euro area within a general equilibrium framework. Rapid inflation was mainly caused by demand and supply shocks, but labor market-specific shocks also contributed to the surge in inflation. Our results underscore the significance of...

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Study in support of an ex-post evaluation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and its member states and Canada : final report : main report

2025

Since September 2017, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been provisionally (and partially) applied. In line with established EU practice, the European Commission has requested an ex-post evaluation to be conducted at least five years after the provisional...

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Study in support of an ex-post evaluation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and its member states and Canada : final report : annexes

2025

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