Consumer purchasing power was bolstered in by an increase in household incomes, cuts in income tax, the improved employment situation and low interest rates. The stronger confidence and continuation of low interest rates continued to encourage the taking out of new housing loans. The Finnish economy is recovering quite strongly. In 2010 the growth boosted by both domestic demand and exports (Figure 18).
These conditions increase the need of a prompt intervention by Supervision and Resolution Authorities as soon as the weaknesses of the bank appear as well as further analysis on the possible implication for crisis management regulation.