August

Business

FOREIGN TRADE

Spain exports grow 22.1% in 8 months, reach new all-time high

The Nomad Today 10/20/21

In August 2021 there was a trade deficit of 3.87 billion euros, 123.3% higher than in the same month of 2020

Business in Finland

BUSINESS

Finland trade deficit widens; industrial production rises

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/8/21

Exports rose 15.9 per cent year-on-year in August and imports grew 22.2 per cent

Entrepreneurs

ENTREPRENEURS

In Spain, 5 companies are set up for each one that is dissolved

The Nomad Today 10/8/21

The regions with the largest number of new companies are Madrid (1,419), Catalonia (1,343) and Andalusia (963)

Business

INDUSTRY

Spain industrial production grows at a slower pace

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/6/21

Month-on-month, industrial production decreased 0.3%, following a 1.1% drop in July

Tourism

TOURISM

International tourists spent 5.9 billion euros in Spain in August

The Nomad Today 10/6/21

The average spending per tourist was 1,136 euros, 12.9% more than a year ago

Tourism

TOURISM

Overnight stays in Spanish tourist apartments grow 65.7%

The Nomad Today 10/1/21

The total number of nights spent by international tourists in non-hotel establishments (apartments, campsites, rural tourism accommodation and hostels) reached 6.1 million, which is an increase of…

Tourism

TOURISM

Overnight stays in Spanish hotels increased 104% in August

The Nomad Today 9/27/21

The Balearic Islands, Andalusia and Catalonia were the main destinations for all travelers in Spain in August

World

NORDICS

Sweden jobless rate rises in August

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/21

The number of unemployed persons increased to 478,500

Business in Finland

CONSUMER PRICES

Fuel and housing prices raise inflation in Finland to 2.2% in August

The Nomad Today 9/14/21

From July to August, consumer prices rose by 0.2% which was caused by capital repair on detached houses, for example.

Business

CONSUMER PRICES

Electricity prices raise inflation in Spain in August

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/4/21

The harmonized index of consumer prices also increased

Work in Spain

AUGUST

Spain unemployment continues to decline

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/3/21

Registered unemployment decreased in all sectors except construction

Business in Finland

OPTIMISM

Consumer sentiment in Finland at the highest level

The Nomad Today 8/29/21

Upper-level salaried employees were most optimistic, while pensioners had clearly the gloomiest expectations concerning economic development

Tourism

EPIDEMIC

Changes to entry restrictions into Finland at the external borders

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

From 15 July the restrictions on entry will be lifted for Ukrainian residents, but reinstated for other six countries

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 infections increase by almost 60% in the last week in Finland

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

In Finland, only 36% of the population have full vaccination coverage, well below the European Union average

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Incidence of Covid-19 increases significantly in the Helsinki area

The Nomad Today 8/4/21

The Finnish health agency reported 872 new infections in the last 24 hours on Wednesday

Finland

ROAD SAFETY

Police to intensify control of drunk driving throughout Finland

The Nomad Today 7/30/21

Next week will see the return home of tens of thousands of people from their leisure and vacation spots

World

ESTONIA

Estonian parliament to elect country's new president in August

The Nomad Today 6/15/21

The current president is Kersti Kaljulaid, who became the Baltic country's first female head of state when she took office in 2016.

Business in Finland

RECESSION

Finnish industry and services suffer a sharp drop in turnover

The Nomad Today 10/19/20

Turnover declined most in the forest industry, by 20.4% from one year earlier.

Business in Finland

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Finland's current account in surplus in August

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

The goods account in balance of payment terms was 0.2 billion euros in surplus, but the service account was in deficit.

Business in Finland

BUSINESS

Sea transport severely hit by pandemic

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Passengers made up only 36% of the number of passengers last year. In August 2020, no passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland.