Ennusteeltaan

Ennusteeltaan is a Finnish adverbial form meaning “in terms of the forecast” or “according to the forecast.” It is built from the noun ennuste (forecast) plus the suffix -eltaan, which is used to indicate the basis or framework for a statement, similar to phrases like kustannusarvoltaan (in terms of cost) or tilastollisesti (statistically). In practice, ennusteeltaan describes something that is inferred from forecast data rather than from actual outcomes.

The term is most common in formal, statistical, and economic writing, such as forecast reports, quarterly analyses, or risk assessments. It is less frequent in everyday speech, where speakers typically use ennusteen mukaan or ennusteen perusteella to convey a forecast-based basis. The nuance of ennusteeltaan is that the described state or comparison rests on a forecast rather than on observed results.

Usage notes:

- It can modify adjectives or nouns, for example: ennusteeltaan parempi talouskasvu (forecasted better economic growth), ennusteeltaan korkotaso alhaisempi (forecasted lower interest rate), ennusteeltaan parantunut tilanne (forecasted improved situation).

- It is especially common in contexts discussing outlooks, projections, or future scenarios, such as annual reports, weather and climate forecasts, or policy analyses.

See also:

- Other -eltaan forms used to express “in terms of” in Finnish, such as kustannusarvoltaan.

- Phrases like ennusteen mukaan or ennusteen perusteella, which convey a similar forecast-based sense with different nuance.