The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its annual assessment of the state and outlook of the Finnish economy.

This year, the Ministry of Finance has participated in the Business Lead training programme organised by Hanken & SSE Executive Education, which aims to provide a channel to Finnish working life for highly educated immigrants and refugees. Public officials at the Ministry have acted as mentors in the programme. Both mentors and mentees have learnt and gained enjoyment from the programme.

Economic growth will slow down and set at around one per cent in the next few years according to the forecast of the Ministry of Finance in its Economic Survey, published on 18 December.

The classification system will help investors to compare the sustainability of different investments, and the aim is to direct capital towards more environmentally sustainable investments.

The EU will establish harmonised rules that make it easier for crowdfunding platforms to provide their services cross-border. The aim is to diversify opportunities for businesses to raise funding, expand the range of options available to investors and create clear rules for investor protection.