Financial Stability and Statistics

The Financial Stability and Statistics department monitors and analyses the condition of the financial markets and the financial system as well as systemic risks and prepares measures to sustain and develop a stable and efficient financial system and financial intermediation both within Finland and internationally. The department also takes care of statistical output and the development of statistical analysis for those statistics that fall within the responsibility of the Bank of Finland.

Email: RVsihteerit(at)bof.fi

The Head of Department is Katja Taipalus.

The Financial Stability and Statistics department includes the following divisions and units:

Financial Statistics

The Financial Statistics division is responsible for the collection of data needed for the compilation of financial statistics, register work and the quality control and analysis of unit-specific data.

Statistical Analysis and Information Services

The Statistical Analysis and Information Services division is responsible for the publication of statistical information and its submission to international organisations, and also for information services and the development of statistical information systems.

Macroprudential Analysis

The Macroprudential Analysis division is responsible, above all, for the regular monitoring, analysis and risk assessment of the financial markets and institutions and of the growth of debt in the economy, and for the development of analytical tools.

Macroprudential Policy

The Macroprudential Policy division is responsible, above all, for preparation of the Bank's macroprudential and general financial systems policy as well as for the development of macroprudential policy instruments and analysis.