Finland’s labour market: Finland recorded the highest unemployment rate among OECD countries in May 2026 at 10.8%, with youth unemployment near 23%, underlining persistent hiring pressure across Europe. Russian cyber threat: Finland’s security and defence intelligence services warned that the Russian-linked “Laundry Bear” is targeting Finnish state and defence organisations via email phishing and credential theft, urging faster patching and monitoring. Aviation finance: Finnair appointed board member Siitonen as CFO after the predecessor’s exit for a Valmet role, a leadership shift with potential knock-on effects for corporate strategy. Economy data: Statistics Finland reported manufactured goods producer prices up 6.7% year-on-year in June, driven by refined petroleum, basic metals and electricity, while lumber prices also rose in June. Forestry pricing: Luke said average roundwood prices increased in June, with pulpwood and spruce log prices edging higher despite weaker purchase volumes. Corporate earnings mood in Europe: European shares rose after SAP lifted tech sentiment, though Neste’s share drop weighed on oil-linked sentiment. EU pay gap: Eurostat data shows the EU gender pay gap persists, with women earning nearly €3,900 less annually than men. Business & security backdrop: The week’s mix of labour strain, cyber risk and price pressures keeps Finland’s economic outlook tightly linked to both domestic costs and geopolitical volatility.