Health, social services and regional government reform to enter into force on 1 January 2020, county elections in October 2018
As a result of its discussions on 5 July 2017, the Government decided to continue the health, social services and regional government reform so that the reform will enter into force on 1 January 2020. County elections will be held in October 2018.
Alexander Stubb the Finnish candidate to the EIP Management Committee
On Thursday 15 June, the Government decided to nominate Member of Parliament Alexander Stubb as the Finnish candidate for Vice-President of the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank for the term that ends on 31 August 2019.
Finland signs multilateral tax treaty convention
On Wednesday 7 June, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Kai Mykkänen signed the multilateral BEPS Convention on preventing tax base erosion and profit shifting. The aims of the changes set out in the Convention include preventing unjustified advantage being gained through tax treaties and preventing the non-payment of taxes.
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Economic Survey
Finnish GDP is forecast to grow by 2.4% in 2017, 1.6% in 2018 and 1.5% in 2019.
Outlook and challenges for Finland´s public finances
The situation in public finances and the labour market at the halfway point of the government term.
Latest news
Current publications
Base rate
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1.7.–31.12.2016
The Ministry of Finance confirms the base rate of interest twice a year.
See also
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Health, social services and regional government reform This reform is one of the biggest ever administrative and operational overhauls in Finland. The reform impacts the jobs of hundreds of thousands of people and affects the services of every citizen in the country.
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Centenary of Finland's independence - Finland 100 The Team Finland network promotes Finland and its interests abroad: Finland's external economic relations, the internationalisation of Finnish businesses, inward investments and the country's brand.
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Key projects Government is taking steps to follow through with essential reforms. The strategic objectives are materialised in the form of 26 key projects.
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team Finland The Team Finland network promotes Finland and its interests abroad: Finland's external economic relations, the internationalisation of Finnish businesses, inward investments and the country's brand.
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thisisFINLAND thisisFINLAND forms an attractive window on Finland for everyone interested in our country, its culture and its people. We cover anything related to Finland and Finnish society.
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