Minister of Finance Riikka Purra:
Finland avoids EU deficit procedure, new measures may be needed in spring
Minister of Finance Riikka Purra is pleased that the European Commission does not intend to propose opening an excessive deficit procedure for Finland.
New guide instructs people how to prepare for incidents and crises in 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.
Minister of Finance Riikka Purra:
IMF supports Government’s economic policy
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:
We cannot allow the evil of antisemitism to prevail
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.
Finland requests second payment from EU under Recovery and Resilience Plan
Finland believes it has achieved further milestones in its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The Ministry of Finance filed the second payment request under the RRP with the European Commission on Friday 11 October.
State Budget 2025
The central government's appropriations in the budget proposal total EUR 88.8 billion. Revenue is estimated at EUR 76.6 billion. The budget proposal shows a deficit of EUR 12.1 billion.
Economic Survey, Autumn 2024
Finland’s GDP is projected to grow 1.7 per cent in 2025 and 1.5 per cent in 2026.
Expenditure and structural survey
This expenditure and structural review is intended to help identify the purposes for which public funds are currently being used.
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Riikka Purra
Minister of Finance
Anna-Kaisa Ikonen
Minister of Local and Regional Government