Current issues

Press releases

Summary of Lockdown Dialogues gives an overview of the current situation in society
Press release 18.6.2020 8.12
Finland retains top position in EU digital comparison
Press release 16.6.2020 12.21
Finnish economy’s coronavirus recovery expected to be slow
Press release 16.6.2020 11.01
Base rate remains at –0.25 percent
Press release 11.6.2020 14.47
Government procurement processes streamlined through Handi programm
Press release 11.6.2020 9.37
Health and social services reform will reduce the functions of local government and halve municipal personnel
Press release 10.6.2020 9.10
Support package of about EUR 1.4 billion for municipalities in Government’s fourth supplementary budget proposal
Press release 2.6.2020 22.33
Working group proposes changes to Municipality of Residence Act
Press release 28.5.2020 10.52
Value-added tax paid by businesses in the first months of the year could be returned to them and rescheduled for later payment
Press release 20.5.2020 13.41
Major adjustment package needed for consolidating public finances after business support phase and economic stimulus
Press release 8.5.2020 10.02
Launch of project on opening up and using public data – Aim to maximise access to public data with focus on quality and interoperability
Press release 4.5.2020 13.40
Finland reports to EU on general government finances and structural reforms
Press release 30.4.2020 12.16
Discussions on life during lockdown
Press release 27.4.2020 14.11
General Government Fiscal Plan for 2021–2024 approved
Press release 16.4.2020 14.06
Finnish economy hit hard by coronavirus
Press release 16.4.2020 11.01