Clear News | Wednesday 25.3.2026

Economic forecast. Summer jobs for people with intellectual disabilities. High school. Weather.

Bank of Finland economic forecast

First, economic news.

The Finnish economy is growing more slowly than previously estimated. The reason is the war in Iran. This is according to the Bank of Finland.

The Bank of Finland predicts that the Finnish economy will grow by 0.6 percent this year. In December, the estimate was 0.8 percent.

The Iran war is also causing prices to rise. The war is raising the price of oil. At the same time, the prices of other products are also rising. The Bank of Finland estimates that prices will rise by 1.9 percent this year.

The war with Iran will slow down Finland’s economic growth this year. If the war lasts a long time, goods and services will become much more expensive.

Summer jobs for people with intellectual disabilities

Now the topic is summer work.

Young people with intellectual disabilities need more summer jobs. Summer jobs are difficult to find because there is a lot of competition for jobs.

In Päijät-Häme, there are coaches who help young people with intellectual disabilities apply for summer jobs.

Trevor Rivaldi from Heinola wants something to do and a little money for the summer. He has a wish for employers:

-That they would read the CV and respond kindly.

Reporter Sini Ojanperä:

-So it would be important to you that you have been noticed?

Trevor Rivaldi:

-Yes. That would be important.

High school

Next, news from high school.

Young people are studying in upper secondary school for longer than before. Approximately 25 percent of upper secondary school students study in upper secondary school for longer than 3 years. Approximately 10 percent of upper secondary school students spend 4 years in upper secondary school.

Jonna Ikola is studying at Lapua Upper Secondary School. She will be writing her Matriculation Examination in 4 years.

-I changed quite suddenly at 4 years old. I play baseball, it takes up quite a lot of time.

Young people are studying in upper secondary schools for longer than before. For example, many young people study in special upper secondary schools for longer than 3 years.

Weather

Still a weather forecast.

The weather is mostly cloudy. It is raining and snowing in Lapland. It can also rain occasionally on the west coast. The sun is shining in the east.