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Welcome to the 9th Congress of the ETUC in Helsinki 29.6.-2.7.1999
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(Excerpts from SAK's publication)
- In 1998, the Gross National Product was FIM 676 billion (1 FIM = 0,167 Euros or 0,171 USD in 08.06.1999)
- According to the estimates provided by the Ministry of Finance, GNP will increase by 3.6 per cent in 1999 compared to the last year. In 2000 the estimated rate of growth will be 3.0 per cent
- In 1997, the GDP per capita in Finland was FIM 107,000 which was slightly lower than the EU average
- During 1999, the rate of unemployment is expected to be, on average 10.2 per cent. In 2000, the rate will be 9.5 per cent which would be lower that the EU average