Finance & economics | Putin’s present

Which European countries are most vulnerable to surging energy prices?

It’s better to be a consumer in Sweden than Britain

The illumination on the Royal Palace is off to comply with the Spanish government’s measures to save energy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Madrid, Spain, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Europe is facing an enormous energy-price shock. But not all Europeans are set to see the same hit to their living standards. According to estimates by the imf, the burden for the average family in Finland will be equivalent to an additional 4% of household spending. The picture is considerably grimmer a two-hour ferry ride across the Baltic Sea. In Estonia households face a hit of around 20%.

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