The Economic Survey focuses on the economic outlook and on economic policy and public finances.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028. The Government has made decisions that will improve the sustainability of public finances and create conditions for reversing the trend in indebtedness. The decisions aim to safeguard the key factors for future prosperity: employment, security, and knowledge and competence. Fairness has been one of the guiding principles of the decisions.

Minister of Finance Riikka Purra will participate in the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC on 18–19 April. The most difficult subject on the agenda is the geopolitical situation, particularly Ukraine and Gaza.

The central government’s financial situation remained difficult, and indebtedness continued in 2023. The year’s expenditures exceeded revenues by EUR 7.4 billion. This figure includes the expenses incurred by the launch of the wellbeing services counties’ activities.

The aim of updating the strategy is to reduce debt management risks and simplify operations.