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At the end of September 2024, households’ investments in domestic investment funds were at their all-time highest level (EUR 37.9 billion). At the end of September, households’ holdings of quoted equities totalled EUR 51.0 billion, representing an increase of 17% year-on-year.
In September 2024, Finnish households concluded a higher number of new agreements on deposits with agreed maturity than a year earlier. New agreements totalled EUR 1.4 billion, an increase of EUR 0.2 billion from September 2023. The interest rates on households’ new agreements on deposits with agreed maturity have declined for three months. In September 2024, the average interest rate was 3.29%.
In August 2024, drawdowns of student loans totalled EUR 165 million – almost the same as in the corresponding month last year. At the beginning of August, the amount of student loan available for drawdown per month was raised by up to 30%. In August 2024, the stock of student loans (EUR 6.3 billion) was the largest ever.
Where can I find exchange rates?
Where can I find exchange rates?
Euro exchange rates published by the European Central Bank are provided on the Bank of Finland's website.
