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Statistics Finland announced their results for their consumer confidence numbers for February 2018. The numbers indicate that citizens remain positive on their future prospects. Industries are also upbeat, and in line with the positive ambience in the eurozone.
The Taxpayers Association of Finland (TAF) has released their annual calculations consumption taxes in selected products. When a consumer buys products they pay mostly Value Added Tax (VAT), but some products also have production taxes.
Finland has a long history in shipbuilding. Even amids the global competition, the shipyards have managed to stay competitive. With strong know-how in niches like icebreakers as building high profile vessels for caribian cruiseline operators, Finns are known world wide.