In its first meeting on Friday 7 January, the ministerial working group on COVID-19 was briefed on the epidemiological situation, the spread of the Omicron variant, the burden on and capacity of the healthcare system, and the progress of vaccinations.

The economy will grow rapidly in 2021 and 2022, although growth will be slower than was expected at the turn of the year, due to the acceleration in the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive measures.

This year, gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 3.4%. Moreover, GDP is expected to grow by 3.0% in 2022, by 1.5% in 2023 and by 1.4% in 2024. 

General picture of the economy stable, despite the acceleration in the pandemic (press release 20.12)
Economic Survey, December 2021
Press conference presentation material (in Finnish)
Recording of the press conference
Photos from the press conference

The authorities have agreed on information exchange and other cooperation in areas involving the prevention, management and resolution of financial market crises.

The Ministry of Finance has granted the Digital and Population Data Services Agency EUR 1.8 million for building an operating model for digital support. A pilot project is to be completed in 2022, and the model is to be later adopted nationwide as a permanent service. The financing was granted from the Programme for the Promotion of Digitalisation. One of the programme objectives is to expand the national operating model to cover digital support to business operators.