AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGoogle’s Finland Plans: Finland’s regulator halted preparatory work at Google’s Muhos and Kajaani data-centre sites after about 530 hectares of forest were cleared before required environmental assessments. Google apologised, putting its €13 billion investment programme under pressure. Job Cuts: Ubisoft has proposed closing Finnish studio RedLynx, affecting up to 52 jobs, as it seeks to return to profitability; it is also cutting 70 roles in Singapore. EU Policy: Finland joined Denmark and Sweden in opposing any weakening of the emissions trading system, saying predictable carbon rules are vital for industrial investment. EU leaders also failed to agree on the bloc’s next long-term budget, raising doubts about a deal by year-end. Economic Outlook: OP forecasts 2% growth for Finland this year and next, while inflation has reached a 31-month high. Nordea warns that higher interest rates could weigh on consumer confidence; Kesko, meanwhile, reported 4.8% sales growth in September. Cleaner Steel: SSAB and the University of Oulu are investing €40 million in research into lower-carbon steel production.
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