Finland July 5 2001 Finland is now in its eighth consecutive year of economic expansion, although this year the pace of growth will ease from last year's 5.7 per cent. Unemployment remains stubbornly high at around 10 per cent and inflation is above the euro-area average. On the political front, prime minister Paavo Lipponen has come under attack from left-leaning members of his own Social Democratic Party, who believe the government is too preoccupied with cutting debt and restraining expenditure. Country overview - High-tech haven braced for the slowdown - Fruits of the 'new economy' saved for later Tampere - Silicon valley dreams untempered - Ghost of Lenin alive and well and living Government & politics - Countdown to next election - Companies ripe for sale - Government holdings in listed companies - Finns fixed to the heart of Europe Industry sectors - Fall-out over power spreads over the land - Nation's hopes resting on the next generation - Seeds of overseas expansion sown Profile & case study - The sweeter scent of profits - Behemoth maintains growth prospects Related surveys - Finland 2000 - Nordic IT 2000 - Finland 1999