![]() While he could agree with Marin on an ambitious climate policy, their big differences lie on the fiscal side. He’s also known to enjoy fishing and spending time at his century-old cottage with no running water and little electricity. Orpo has overseen the finance, interior and agriculture portfolios in two governments, and has led his party since 2016. The next four years will likely bring a tighter fiscal stance, they said. ![]() The outcome is welcome news for bond investors, with big swings related to Finland-specific developments unlikely, Jan von Gerich and Juho Kostiainen, analysts at Nordea Bank Abp, said in a note. One alternative is to work with Marin’s party, and another to reach out to Riikka Purra’s nationalist Finns Party. He has two main options to start talks on forging a coalition. With his party having won the most seats in parliament, Orpo, 53, is on track to become prime minister. The outcome mirrors the shift in neighboring Sweden where a more inward-looking and fiscally conservative government, led by the Moderate Party, took power from the Social Democrats last year and an extreme anti-immigrant force surged in popularity. ![]()
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