Finland’s economy has returned to growth this year, and growth is expected to accelerate next year, according to the forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 19 December.

Minister of Finance Riikka Purra is pleased that the European Commission does not intend to propose opening an excessive deficit procedure for Finland.

The new Preparing for Incidents and Crises guide aimed at the entire population has been published on Suomi.fi. The Ministry of the Interior produced the online guide together with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency and an extensive cooperation network. The guide collects preparedness instructions in one place.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommends further adjustments to public finances and continued structural reforms for Finland. The IMF published its statement on the Finnish economy on Friday 8 November.

Minister of Finance Riikka Purra gave the Government’s address to a memorial ceremony for Jews handed over to Nazi Germany by Finland. The memorial was held in Helsinki on 6 November.