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  <title>Ministry of Finance, Finland - Economic Policy:Press releases</title>
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  <updated>2026-04-19T04:17:39Z</updated>
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    <title>Finland continues to show strong support for Ukraine at international meetings in Washington DC</title>
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      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-continues-to-show-strong-support-for-ukraine-at-international-meetings-in-washington-dc</id>
    <updated>2026-04-14T07:23:00Z</updated>
    <published>2026-04-14T07:23:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2026-04-14T07:23:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Finland participating in discussions on new financing mechanism for defence</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-participating-in-discussions-on-new-financing-mechanism-for-defence" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Defence</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-participating-in-discussions-on-new-financing-mechanism-for-defence</id>
    <updated>2026-03-17T08:05:00Z</updated>
    <published>2026-03-17T08:05:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Defence</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2026-03-17T08:05:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>State increases holdings in main grid operator Fingrid</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/state-increases-holdings-in-main-grid-operator-fingrid" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/state-increases-holdings-in-main-grid-operator-fingrid</id>
    <updated>2026-02-05T13:29:00Z</updated>
    <published>2026-02-05T13:29:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2026-02-05T13:29:00Z</dc:date>
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    <title>IMF recommends continued fiscal adjustments</title>
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      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/imf-recommends-continued-fiscal-adjustments</id>
    <updated>2026-01-19T08:01:00Z</updated>
    <published>2026-01-19T08:01:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2026-01-19T08:01:00Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Moody’s Ratings takes no credit rating action in periodic review of Finland’s ratings</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/moody-s-ratings-takes-no-credit-rating-action-in-periodic-review-of-finland-s-ratings" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/moody-s-ratings-takes-no-credit-rating-action-in-periodic-review-of-finland-s-ratings</id>
    <updated>2025-12-12T21:38:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-12-12T21:38:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-12-12T21:38:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>European Commission issues recommendations to rectify Finland’s excessive deficit</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/european-commission-issues-recommendations-to-rectify-finland-s-excessive-deficit" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/european-commission-issues-recommendations-to-rectify-finland-s-excessive-deficit</id>
    <updated>2025-12-12T12:48:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-12-12T12:48:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-12-12T12:48:00Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Central government to take out EUR 17.8 billion in new debt in 2025</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/central-government-to-take-out-eur-17.8-billion-in-new-debt-in-2025" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/central-government-to-take-out-eur-17.8-billion-in-new-debt-in-2025</id>
    <updated>2025-12-11T13:46:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-12-11T13:46:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-12-11T13:46:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>European Commission considers proposing excessive deficit procedure for Finland in December</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/european-commission-considers-proposing-to-open-excessive-deficit-procedure-for-finland-in-december" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/european-commission-considers-proposing-to-open-excessive-deficit-procedure-for-finland-in-december</id>
    <updated>2025-11-25T14:49:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-11-25T14:49:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-11-25T14:49:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>New fiscal framework strengthens public finances</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/new-fiscal-framework-strengthens-public-finances" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/new-fiscal-framework-strengthens-public-finances</id>
    <updated>2025-11-13T12:18:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-11-13T12:18:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-11-13T12:18:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>IMF praises Finland’s new fiscal framework</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/imf-praises-finland-s-new-fiscal-framework</id>
    <updated>2025-11-10T13:43:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-11-10T13:43:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-11-10T13:43:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Minister of Finance Purra informs partners in Washington of Finland’s support for PURL initiative</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/minister-of-finance-purra-informs-partners-in-washington-of-finland-s-support-for-purl-initiative" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/minister-of-finance-purra-informs-partners-in-washington-of-finland-s-support-for-purl-initiative</id>
    <updated>2025-10-23T10:12:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-10-23T10:12:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-10-23T10:12:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Finland submits Draft Budgetary Plan to European Union</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-submits-draft-budgetary-plan-to-european-union" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-submits-draft-budgetary-plan-to-european-union</id>
    <updated>2025-10-02T12:27:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-10-02T12:27:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-10-02T12:27:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Finland requests third payment from EU under Recovery and Resilience Plan</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-requests-third-payment-from-eu-under-recovery-and-resilience-plan" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-requests-third-payment-from-eu-under-recovery-and-resilience-plan</id>
    <updated>2025-09-30T11:15:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-09-30T11:15:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-09-30T11:15:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Proposal for 2026 Budget submitted to Parliament</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/proposal-for-2026-budget-submitted-to-parliament" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/proposal-for-2026-budget-submitted-to-parliament</id>
    <updated>2025-09-22T11:11:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-09-22T11:11:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-09-22T11:11:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ministry of Finance publishes its draft budget for 2026</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-finance-publishes-its-draft-budget-for-2026" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-finance-publishes-its-draft-budget-for-2026</id>
    <updated>2025-08-08T08:14:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-08-08T08:14:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-08-08T08:14:00Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Draft budget of Minister of Finance Riikka Purra to stabilise the debt ratio; budget deficit to be reduced to below EUR 10 billion</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-to-stabilise-the-debt-ratio-budget-deficit-to-be-reduced-to-below-eur-10-billion" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-to-stabilise-the-debt-ratio-budget-deficit-to-be-reduced-to-below-eur-10-billion</id>
    <updated>2025-08-06T15:24:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-08-06T15:24:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-08-06T15:24:00Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fitch downgrades Finland’s credit rating</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/fitch-downgrades-finland-s-credit-rating" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/fitch-downgrades-finland-s-credit-rating</id>
    <updated>2025-07-26T03:30:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-07-26T03:30:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-07-26T03:30:00Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Finland avoids EU excessive deficit procedure</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-avoids-eu-excessive-deficit-procedure" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-avoids-eu-excessive-deficit-procedure</id>
    <updated>2025-06-04T11:26:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-06-04T11:26:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-06-04T11:26:00Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OECD recommends Finland strengthen public finances and boost sustainable economic growth</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/oecd-recommends-finland-strengthen-public-finances-and-boost-sustainable-economic-growth" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/oecd-recommends-finland-strengthen-public-finances-and-boost-sustainable-economic-growth</id>
    <updated>2025-05-23T07:00:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-05-23T07:00:00Z</published>
    <summary type="html" />
    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-05-23T07:00:00Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Government decides on General Government Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://vm.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2026-2029" />
    <author>
      <name>Ministry of Finance</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://vm.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2026-2029</id>
    <updated>2025-04-30T10:34:00Z</updated>
    <published>2025-04-30T10:34:00Z</published>
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    <dc:creator>Ministry of Finance</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2025-04-30T10:34:00Z</dc:date>
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