Pellervon taloustutkimus PTT

What Pellervon taloustutkimus PTT does

Pellervon taloustutkimus PTT is a Finnish non-profit applied economics research institute founded in 1979 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. It produces economic forecasts, policy briefs, working papers, and commissioned research across five core themes: national economy, food and agricultural markets, forestry and environmental economics, housing markets, and regional economics. The institute is owned by a member association of approximately eleven companies, cooperatives, and organizations concentrated in Finnish forestry, agriculture, and financial services — including MTK, Metsäliitto, Valio, OP, LähiTapiola, and Pellervo — and is governed by a member-elected board. PTT employs approximately 25-30 economists and researchers organized into three research groups, and operates under its 2023-2026 strategy emphasizing expertise, community, and impact.

PTT's products are organized as research publications and recurring forecasts rather than commercial software. The institute publishes PTT Raportteja (research reports), PTT Työpapereita (working papers), PTT Julkaisuja (publications), Policy Brief publications, and PTT Puheenvuoroja (commentaries). It also publishes bi-annual national economy, agricultural/food economy, and forestry sector forecasts, plus an annual regional housing market forecast covering all of Finland. Core technology consists of applied econometric and statistical methods applied to Finnish register data, surveys, expert interviews, and long-running time-series datasets; the institute holds no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML systems.

PTT's revenue model is a hybrid non-profit structure combining membership subscriptions from its member organizations with commissioned research contracts and project grants from Finnish government ministries (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry), the Strategic Research Council, and foundations such as Metsämiesten Säätiö, Keskitien säätiö, and Makera. Distribution is domestic-only (Finland), primarily through direct delivery to ministries and member organizations, plus a public archive on ptt.fi with full-text PDFs from approximately 1998 onward, a monthly newsletter, and an STTInfo press distribution partnership. PTT serves government ministries, municipalities, member companies and cooperatives, research institutions, and Finnish media as expert commentators on economic policy.

Name

Pellervon taloustutkimus PTT

Legal name

Pellervon taloustutkimus PTT ry

Website

https://ptt.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pellervon taloustutkimus PTT is a Finnish non-profit applied economics research institute founded in 1979 that produces forecasts, policy briefs, and commissioned research on national economy, agriculture, forestry, housing, and regional economics for government ministries, member cooperatives, and media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and member contributions: PTT is a non-profit association (Pellervon taloustutkimus PTT ry) whose members are companies, cooperatives, and organizations — many with ties to forestry, agriculture, and finance. Members receive research services, expert consultations, and strategic advisory as part of their membership.
2. Research project grants and government funding: PTT conducts commissioned research funded by ministries (e.g., Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry), government agencies, foundations (Metsämiesten Säätiö, Keskitien säätiö), and the Strategic Research Council (Strategisen tutkimuksen neuvosto). Projects produce reports, working papers, policy briefs, and forecasts for public and private sector clients.

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Core offering

PTT is a non-profit Finnish applied economics research institute that produces forecasts, research reports, policy briefs, and expert advisory services for governments, municipalities, member organizations, and media. Its core outputs are bi-annual national economy, agricultural and food, and forestry sector forecasts, and an annual regional housing market forecast, organized into recurring publication series (PTT Reports, Working Papers, Policy Briefs, Commentaries). It also conducts commissioned multi-year research projects and acts as an expert commentator in Finnish economic policy debates.

Product overview

Pellervon taloustutkimus PTT is a non-profit economic research institute that produces applied economic research, forecasts, and policy recommendations rather than commercial software products. Its core offerings consist of research publications organized into several series: PTT Raportteja (research reports), PTT Työpapereita (working papers), PTT Julkaisuja (publications), Policy Brief (policy briefs), and PTT Puheenvuoroja (commentaries). These publications span five main research themes: national economy (kansantalous), food markets (ruokamarkkinat), forestry (metsäala), housing (asuminen), and climate (ilmasto). Additionally, PTT publishes regular forecasts including national economy forecasts (twice yearly), agricultural and food economy forecasts (twice yearly), forestry sector forecasts (twice yearly), and regional housing market forecasts (annually). The institute also conducts commissioned research projects and provides expert commentary through press releases and a monthly newsletter. Research outputs are distributed primarily through the organization's website, with full-text PDFs available from approximately 1998 onwards.

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Products and services

• Kansantalouden ennusteet (National Economy Forecasts) Short-term forecasts for Finnish national economy development, published twice yearly in spring and autumn, aimed at policymakers, member organizations, and the public.
• Maa- ja elintarviketalouden ennusteet (Agricultural and Food Economy Forecasts) Short-term market forecasts for Finnish agricultural and food markets, published twice yearly.
• Metsäalan ennusteet (Forestry Sector Forecasts) Short-term forecasts for the Finnish forestry and forest industries, published twice yearly.
• Alueellinen asuntomarkkinaennuste (Regional Housing Market Forecast) Annual regional housing market forecast covering housing prices and rental markets across Finland.
• PTT Raportteja (PTT Reports) Research report series publishing applied economic research outputs across PTT's themes of national economy, food markets, forestry, housing, and climate.
• PTT Työpapereita (PTT Working Papers) Working paper series for PTT's applied economic research publications.
• PTT Julkaisuja (PTT Publications) General publication series for PTT's research outputs.
• Policy Brief -julkaisut (Policy Brief Publications) Concise policy briefs summarizing PTT research findings for policymakers and stakeholders.
• PTT Puheenvuoroja (PTT Speeches/Commentaries) Commentary and opinion pieces on economic research topics by PTT researchers.
• Commissioned Research Projects (Tutkimushankkeet) Commissioned multi-year research projects covering themes such as climate nudges, food chains, digital consumer research, and CAP2028 EU agricultural policy, delivered to ministries, agencies, foundations, and corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• PTT publishes dozens of research reports, working papers, and forecasts annually for ministries, municipalities, and member organizations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tapio Palvelut OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026PTT and Tapio Palvelut Oy jointly published a report on forest ownership structure changes and their impact on the Finnish forestry sector by 2035. The report assessed how ownership transitions affect forest services, professional work, and the sustainability of the forestry industry.
• Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PTT collaborates with Luke (Natural Resources Institute Finland) in the CAP2028 research project examining EU agricultural policy options and their effects. The project is funded by Maatalouden kehittämisrahasto (Makera) and runs from 2024 to 2027.
• Reinu econminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Reinu econ is a co-research partner in the CAP2028 project alongside PTT and Luke.
• Turun yliopisto (Turku University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020PTT participates in the multi-year CLIMATE-NUDGE (Ilmastotuuppaus) research project funded by the Strategic Research Council (STN), led by Turku University. The project explores how behavioural nudges can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transport and strengthen forest carbon sinks. PTT contributes research on forestry nudges and assesses the economic impacts of climate policy measures.
• Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (THL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020THL is a partner in the CLIMATE-NUDGE project, contributing public health and behavioural science expertise alongside PTT's economic research.
• Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Syke (Finnish Environment Institute) partners in the CLIMATE-NUDGE project, providing environmental science and sustainability expertise.
• Itä-Suomen yliopisto (University of Eastern Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in the CLIMATE-NUDGE project contributing interdisciplinary expertise.
• Työterveyslaitos (TTL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in the CLIMATE-NUDGE project.
• Vaasan yliopisto (University of Vaasa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTT participates in the VARJO (Verkkoavusteisen rikollisuuden ja oikeudellisen torjunnan) research project led by the University of Vaasa. The project examines cyber-enabled fraud in Finland, and PTT contributes through economist Saara Vaahtoniemi.
• Atria Suomi Oy, HKFoods Finland Oy, Naapurin Maalaiskana Oy, MTK ry, Elintarviketeollisuusliitto rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTT conducted a study on the economic impacts of avian influenza on Finland's poultry sector, commissioned and funded by Atria Suomi, HKFoods Finland, Naapurin Maalaiskana, MTK, and the Finnish Food and Drink Industries' Federation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VATT (Government Institute for Economic Research): VATT is a Finnish government economic research institute producing applied economic research and forecasts to support Finnish policymaking. Directly comparable in research output (forecasts, policy briefs) and government audience, though funded directly by the state rather than members.
• ETLA (Research Institute of the Finnish Economy / Elinkeinoelämän tutkimuslaitos): ETLA is the closest direct peer — a Finnish business-funded applied economics research institute producing forecasts, policy analysis, and reports on the Finnish economy. Highly comparable in mission, funding model (business-funded), and audience (policymakers, corporate members).
• Labour Institute for Economic Research (Palkansaajien tutkimuslaitos): A Finnish trade-union-funded applied economics research institute producing economic forecasts and policy analysis. Comparable in scope, methodology, and target audience, with a similar member-funded non-profit structure.
• Luke (Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus): Luke is a Finnish government research institute producing applied research on agriculture, forestry, and food economy. Directly overlaps with PTT's forestry and agricultural economy research areas and co-leads the CAP2028 project with PTT.
• Pellervo Confederation (Pellervo-Seura): Pellervo is the founding organization of PTT and the central body of Finnish cooperatives. Closely tied through PTT's historical establishment, shared membership base, and overlapping mission to support cooperative and rural-sector economic interests.

Broad incumbents

• Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus): Statistics Finland is the government statistical agency producing official economic and social data. PTT builds on Statistics Finland's register data for its analyses; comparable in scope of Finnish economic data usage though fundamentally different in mandate (data vs. applied research).

Regional players

• NORCE Norwegian Research Centre: NORCE is a large Norwegian applied research institute covering social sciences, climate, and natural resources. Comparable in sectoral research breadth, though significantly larger and operating across Norway with broader international funding.
• IFN (Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Sweden): IFN is a Swedish research institute producing applied economic research on industrial economics, public policy, and welfare. Comparable as a Nordic applied-economics competitor, with similar publication series and audience of policymakers and business.
• SOFI (Swedish Institute for Social Research): SOFI is a Stockholm University-based social science research institute producing empirical research on welfare, labor, and inequality. Comparable in social-science research methodology, though anchored in academia rather than a member-funded institute.
• FNI (Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway): FNI is a Norwegian applied research institute covering environmental, resource, and climate economics. Compares to PTT's forestry and environmental economics research areas, with a similar policy-adjacent applied research mission.

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Strengths5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

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Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles10 records

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