Finnish economy’s coronavirus recovery expected to be slow

16.6.2020 11.00

The Finnish economy will shrink 6% this year according to the forecast of the Ministry of Finance in its latest Economic Survey.

Press release
Economic Survey, Summer 2020
Presentation material for the press conference (in Finnish)

Government’s draft legislation on the reform of healthcare, social services and rescue services circulated for consultation

15.6.2020 12.01
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior request comments on the draft government proposal concerning the health and social services reform and the organisation of rescue services from the municipalities and joint municipal authorities of mainland Finland and other parties mentioned in the request for comments. The deadline for submitting comments is 25 September 2020.

Finland retains top position in EU digital comparison

16.6.2020 12.21
Finland has retained its top ranking in the European Commission’s Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI). The Commission’s annual Digital Economy and Society Index monitors the digital performance of EU Member States and tracks their progress in digitalisation.

Government outlines basis for health and social services reform

5.6.2020 14.52
The Government has finalised the policy outlines for the health and social services reform, on the basis of which preparations for the reform will continue. The aim is to circulate the draft bills on the restructuring of health and social services for comments in June.

Publications

Budget Review 2020

Budget Review 2020

The Budget Review summarizes the central elements of the Government's budget proposal for 2020.

Budget Review 2020

Economic Survey, summer 2020

Economic Survey, summer 2020

The Finnish economy will shrink by 6 per cent in 2020 and grow by 2,5 per cent in 2021 and 1.7 per cent in 2022.

Economic Survey, Summer 2020

Europe 2020 Strategy

Europe 2020 Strategy

The tenth National Reform Programme describes the measures that the Government has initiated to achieve the national targets.

Europe 2020 Strategy

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Finance

The Ministry is tasked with establishing, overseeing and reforming the operating framework for public finances and public governance. Our vision is to establish a solid foundation for the economic prosperity and wellbeing of coming generations.

Learn more about the Ministry

Administrative branch

Administrative branch

The Ministry of Finance's administrative branch employs over 12,000 people, most of whom work for the tax and customs administrations.

The Ministry of Finance's administrative branch

Ministers

Matti Vanhanen
Matti Vanhanen
Minister of Finance
Sirpa Paatero
Sirpa Paatero
Minister of Local Government