Coronavirus
The Ministry of Finance has closely monitored the COVID-19 situation in cooperation with other authorities. From now on, instructions and up-to-date information on COVID-19 will be available on the websites of the Finnish Government and Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.
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Information and advice on coronavirus (valtioneuvosto.fi)
Latest updates on coronavirus (thl.fi)
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine darkens economic outlook
Press release
13.4.2022 11.02
Remote work recommendation to end at the end of February, after which workplaces to shift to a combination of in-office and remote work depending on risk assessments and the epidemiological situation
Press release
17.2.2022 13.43
General picture of the economy stable, despite the acceleration in the pandemic
Press release
20.12.2021 12.01
Government recommends remote work in areas in the community transmission phase until further notice
Press release
2.12.2021 13.50
Central government borrowing requirement in 2021 smaller than anticipated
Press release
1.12.2021 14.03
Reopening of society brings joy but polarisation of public discussion causes concern – Lockdown Dialogues recount experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic
Press release
16.11.2021 12.57
Economy recovering rapidly from COVID-19, but the period of fastest growth is over
Press release
27.9.2021 11.01
National recommendation on remote work to be lifted in mid-October – workplaces can start preparing for combined remote and office work
Press release
24.9.2021 12.26
Economic growth boosts construction
Press release
15.9.2021 12.16
Recommendation to work remotely continues until the end of September in areas in acceleration or community transmission phase
Press release
26.8.2021 9.30
Expected upturn in Finland’s economy now at hand
Press release
17.6.2021 9.00
World Bank Group President David Malpass visits Finland
Press release
31.5.2021 8.56
Conditions are favourable for economic recovery
Press release
12.5.2021 11.01
Finland not applying for EU SURE loan
Press release
26.1.2021 11.23
Economy will recover at pace set by coronavirus epidemic
Press release
17.12.2020 11.30
OECD publishes Economic Survey of Finland
Press release
10.12.2020 12.04
Prolonged pandemic puts confidence and faith in the future to the test
Press release
3.11.2020 15.40
Government submits the year's seventh supplementary budget proposal to Parliament
Press release
29.10.2020 14.14
Proposed seventh supplementary budget includes further COVID-19 support for local government
Press release
23.10.2020 16.44
Everyday uncertainties highlighted in Lockdown Dialogues – Organisers welcomed for next events
Press release
9.10.2020 12.56