Finland Told It Must Attract Immigrants to End Economic Decline

The new Finnish government’s rejection of immigration will hamper its pledge to drag the economy out of its three-year recession, according to the chairman of EK, the country’s main business group.

“Lack of competition in job market becomes a hurdle for growth,” Jyri Hakamies said in an interview in Helsinki this week. There’s a lack of skilled workers particularly in real estate management, restaurant and care industries, he said.