Archive: Press releases and news
- VATT research is of high quality but support for decision-making needs improvement
- Faster than expected differentiation divides Finnish municipalities
- Permanent Under-Secretary Tuomas Saarenheimo to take up EU post
- The AuroraAI national artificial intelligence programme begins – with the aim of using artificial intelligence to bring people and services together in a better way
- IMF publishes report on Finland's economy
- Ministry of Finance offered its employees the opportunity to share their expertise for the benefit of society
- Finnish collector coins contract concluded between Ministry of Finance and Nordic Moneta
- Tuomas Saarenheimo appointed as Permanent Under-Secretary for International and Financial Market Affairs
- Council of the EU and European Parliament reach preliminary agreement on rules for crowdfunding
- Council of the EU and European Parliament reach political agreement on classification of sustainable investments
- Economy is moving towards quieter times
- Reform of the public authority network Virve ensures continuity of communication by authorities
- Base rate is set to –0.25 per cent
- Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action presented its action plan at the UN Climate Change Conference
- EU finance ministers to discuss anti-money laundering and climate change mitigation
- Finland committed to supporting public sector innovation
- Directors General responsible for Public Administration in the EU Member States and the European Commission will discuss trust and the development of public administration in Helsinki
- International Monetary Fund publishes assessment of Finland's economy
- Agreement reached on the EU budget
- Finnish collector coins contract awarded to Nordic Moneta
- Strengthening people’s trust in the public sector needs action from all of us
- Member States advocate a disciplined budget for the EU
- Working group to review a reform of the group taxation system
- EU finance ministers to seek agreement on combating VAT fraud
- Solutions for sustainable finance discussed in Helsinki
- Minister of Finance Mika Lintilä: Considerable private investments are needed in order to achieve climate goals
- EU chief information officers addressed the joint objectives for promoting digitalisation in their meeting
- Minister Sirpa Paatero: International cooperation warranted for developing eGovernment
- Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action agreed on its action plan in Washington
- Report: Harmonisation of energy taxation would reduce emissions
- The annual semantic interoperability conference SEMIC promoted the interoperability of European administrations
- Super week of ICT meetings starts on 21 October
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Classification of sustainable investments making headway in the EU
- Finland gave the EU more information on its draft budgetary plan
- ‘Greener Finance for Sustainable Future’ conference to tackle questions of sustainable finance
- Knowledge is the foundation of good governance
- Work begins on building the AuroraAI network
- Good economic cycle of construction is coming to an end – production will fall this and next year
- Most influential people in digital government were listed – Ministry of Finance and Population Register Centre were represented
- Finance ministers to discuss development funding and money laundering
- Budget proposal for 2020 submitted to Parliament
- Government’s 2020 budget proposal for Ministry of Finance administrative sector
- Uncertain operating environment tests faith in the future
- Household indebtedness must be curbed with new measures
- EU member states reach consensus on classification of sustainable investments
- Openness and trust as key elements of public administration and its development – take the new Action Plan into use
- EU supervisor recommends for Finland to curb household indebtedness
- Towards human-centred digital administration
- Minister Paatero at the Tallinn Digital Summit: “Finland must remain at the forefront of AI development”
- Energy taxation discussed by EU finance ministers in Helsinki
- EU finance ministers: Closer attention must be given to hybrid threats
- Preparing for hybrid threats in the financial sector
- Government decided on division into regions
- EU finance ministers will meet in Helsinki to discuss climate change action and the financial sector’s resilience to hybrid threats
- Minister of Finance Lintilä: Import ban on Brazilian beef to be investigated
- Confidence for individuals and businesses
- EU proposes Kristalina Georgieva to head International Monetary Fund
- Member States stress growth and jobs in their position on the EU budget for 2020
- Experts at Silver Economy Forum discuss the impact of demographic change on the economy
- Timeline of budget preparation for 2020
- Competitiveness, climate and security Finland’s priorities for finance ministers’ talks
- Economic growth continues at a steady rate
- Finland first in the EU’s digital comparison
- Base rate is set to 0.00 per cent
- Final report on the regional government, health and social services reform of Sipilä’s Government is completed
- Artificial intelligence into a tool to prevent social exclusion of young men
- Ministry of Finance involved in Business Lead programme – aimed at providing a channel into Finnish working life
- Joint statement by European finance ministers on euro-area budgetary instrument
- Finance ministers join forces to mitigate climate change
- General Government Fiscal Plan 2020–2023 approved
- Economic growth will continue, but at a slower rate
- Population Register Centre and local register offices will merge to form the Digital and Population Data Services Agency at the beginning of 2020
- Regional government, health and social services reform of Sipilä’s government will be dismantled orderly – the work done so far can be utilised later
- Fiscal policy to combat climate change
- Construction to decrease this year and next, with most significant decline in housing construction
- Contribution by the officials of the Ministry of Finance: Work to strengthen general government finances should continue
- Työmarkkinakeskusjärjestöiltä yhteiset digisuositukset: Digitalisaatio parantamaan työhyvinvointia ja tuottavuutta
- New finance providers for transport infrastructure projects
- Economic upswing losing momentum
- Improved opportunities for shareholder influence
- Base rate is set to –0.25 per cent
- Proposal for establishing information policy as a new policy sector in Finland
- Ministry of Finance participating in international AI ethics certification project
- Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis to visit Finland
- Stronger crisis-management role for European Stability Mechanism
- Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore to visit Finland
- Finland submits its draft budgetary plan for 2019 to the European Union
- Construction growth rate to slow considerably next year according to RAKSU working group
- Preliminary study on the Aurora national artificial intelligence programme
- Working group recommends organisational reform of government debt management
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Government’s 2019 budget proposal for Ministry of Finance administrative sector
- Budget proposal for 2019 submitted to Parliament
- Economic growth slowing from peak rates
- Government has reservations about proposals for tools to support investment and structural reforms
- Finland-Hong Kong tax treaty prevents double taxation of income
- Government explores alternatives for electronic identification of citizens
- Minister Orpo's speech the Meeting of Finnish Heads of Mission
- National Supervisory Authority (Luova) to start operating at the beginning of 2021
- Funding for sustainable development can be monitored in future
- 2019 draft budget for Ministry of Finance
- Scope to continue good employment trend and strong growth
- Finance ministers publish joint statement for developing capital markets
- Timeline of budget preparation for 2019
- Employee purchasing power on the rise and competitiveness improving
- Finland’s economic outlook is favourable
- Finland to terminate its tax treaty with Portugal
- Base rate remains at –0,25 per cent
- Solution to digital economy's tax challenges is global cooperation
- Finland at the forefront of sustainable development budgeting
- Digital and Population Data Services Agency sets the direction for digitalisation and serves people in various phases of their lives
- European Commission again urges Finland to determine its health and social services reform and put the reform into effect
- Digital Economy and Society Index: Finland has EU's best digital public services
- Application of new Finland-Spain tax treaty to begin at start of 2019
- Government proposes Olli Rehn as Governor of the Bank of Finland
- The regional government, health and social services reform is for all of Finland
- State to transfer Salpa Line structures to landowners
- Minister Orpo: Finance ministers have key role in climate change mitigation
- EU legislation will bring changes affecting operation of listed companies and investment firms
- Employment growth strengthens public finances
- Government proposes termination of Finland-Portugal tax treaty
- Strong residential construction maintains growth, some decrease expected next year
- How will the regional government, health and social services reform affect your everyday life? To find out, go to Myregion.fi.
- European finance ministers’ joint statement on the development of the Economic and Monetary Union
- Finnish Open Governnment weeks include trust, migrants participation and an Open government Fair in the ministry
- Government in favour of updating rules on VAT rates
- OECD publishes Economic Survey of Finland
- Government in favour of a European Monetary Fund but not the proposed method of establishment
- Finland automates verification of official data in public procurement process
- Minister Orpo: We should modernise the EU budget signifigantly
- Upswing in Finnish economy to continue in coming years
- Base rate is set to –0,25 per cent
- Päivi Nerg to become Permanent Under-Secretary for Governance Policy
- Experts discuss how to give greater attention to sustainable development in the Government’s Budget
- The Government agrees with the objectives of the EU VAT reform but questions the model proposed by the Commission
- Government takes view that risk reduction essential for completion of EU Banking Union
- Ministry of Finance to begin Local Government Act procedure for hearing views of Kittilä municipality
- Government supports modification of the European System of Financial Supervision
- Digital transformation of public administrations in Europe moving towards same direction – digital services for all as an objective
- Finland submits its draft budgetary plan for 2018 to the European Union
- National Licensing and Supervisory Authority to start operating in the beginning of 2020
- Working group to update the personal identity code
- Construction boom has reached its peak, growth slows down next year
- Budget proposal for 2018 submitted to Parliament
- Finnish economy in a phase of rapid growth
- President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development visited Finland – view the webcast of the economic seminar
- Economists assess the need for redirecting economic policy
- Minister Orpo’s speech at the annual meeting of Finnish Heads of Mission
- New version of budget proposal published by Ministry of Finance
- Draft 2018 budget for Ministry of Finance sector
- The draft budget for 2018 proposed by the Ministry of Finance has been published
- Less debt will be taken and public finances will be strengthened
- Minister Vehviläinen’s new Special Adviser to be Matias Hilden
- Timeline of budget preparation for 2018
- Slow rise in earnings
- Recovery of the Finnish economy gathers pace
- Digitalisation used in the search for missing persons wins Suunnannäyttäjät competition
- Base rate remains at 0.00 per cent
- Finland signs multilateral tax treaty convention
- Clarifying bondholder representatives’ rights
- Local Government Finances Programme 2018–2021 published online
- Finland reports to EU on health and social services reform, labour market reform and enhanced competition
- Economic Survey predicts continued steady growth for Finland
- Jani Pitkäniemi to head the Department for Local Government and Regional Administration
- Phase II legislative package of the regional government reform circulated for comments until 19 June
- Minister Vehviläinen: Tiitinen working group’s proposals worth supporting
- Unified Government created through cooperation
- The Council of Europe commends Finland on the state of local and regional democracy
- Modest slow-down in construction growth rate
- Finland and Estonia set up a joint institute to develop X-Road technology
- Working group made extensive study of incentive traps – decisions in mid-term review
- What are the challenges and outlook for Finland’s public finances?
- Expert group: Finland’s business taxation is competitive
- Experts: Development of bond markets would support growth and employment
- EIB in Finland: record high support in 2016
- Rapid increase in popularity of crowdfunding
- Finland’s economy growing, though slowly
- Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden sign Memorandum of Understanding on significant branches
- Base rate remains at 0.00 per cent
- Investor protection clarified in crowdfunding
- Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism visits Finland
- Finland given warning about financial system vulnerability
- Group of experts to assess financial technologies
- European Commission considers that the trend in Finland’s fiscal position poses risks
- Finland signs tax treaty with Portugal
- Minister Orpo: Finland remains committed to the EU’s fiscal rules
- European Commission requests further information on Finland’s draft budgetary plan
- Finland submits its draft budgetary plan for 2017 to the European Union
- Do you know where Government spending goes in Finland?
- Finland’s economic growth will remain subdued, predicts Ministry of Finance
- Crowdfunding Act enters into force in September
- Ministry of Finance draft budget will boost employment
- Working group wishes to clarify bondholder representatives' operating rights
- Health and social services solution will not raise the tax ratio
- Minister Orpo's new advisory staff
- Base rate remains at 0.00 per cent
- Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis visited Finland
- Negotiated outcome reached on tax agreement between Finland and Portugal
- Reform of county government progresses – project group and preparatory working groups to begin working
- Why is the Crowdfunding Act needed?
- Crowdfunding Act to provide new financing options for business growth
- EU’s CSD Regulation to be implemented in Finland
- President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to visit Finland
- Government: European deposit insurance requires a level playing field
- Minister Stubb: Support from OECD for Government’s position – concerns about Finland’s employment rate appropriate
- OECD publishes an Economic Survey of Finland
- Minister Stubb to World Economic Forum in Davos
- Greek Finance Minister visited Finland
- Base rate is set to 0.00 per cent
- Inclusive growth, trust and equal distribution of wellbeing on agenda of OECD Public Governance Ministers
- Great day in heart of power and openness
- Young people discuss with OECD Public Governance Ministers how their voices could be better heard in global decision-making
- Martti Hetemäki: Governance policy and inclusive growth
- Finland a leading country in good public governance
- Minister Stubb: Economy, security and refugee crisis call for European solutions
- Securities custody to be opened up to competition
- Stability to the economy from the development of the EMU
- The draft of a Crowdfunding Act positively received
- The labour market organisations condemn racism
- British Chancellor of the Exchequer visits Finland
- Budget proposal unsurprisingly tight
- The Eurogroup will meet to discuss Greece’s proposal
- Finland signs founding document for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Minister Stubb met the Eurogroup President and Spanish Minister
- Minister Stubb meets key representatives of international economic affairs
- Base rate remains at 0.25 per cent
- Crowdfunding Act would establish clear ground rules
- Finland supports the development of a Capital Markets Union
- From opening up government data to its impact assessment
- Ministry of Finance requests police to investigate information leakage
- Europe 2020 programme places focus on employment and innovation
- Finland to join the prospective founders of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- IMF publishes Fiscal Transparency Evaluation concerning Finland
- The Government’s ability to collective decision-making and strategic capabilities are prerequisites for Finland’s success
- Working group appointed to prepare a bill concerning bondholder representatives and to lay the ground for other bond market development measures
- Create a clear vision, break down barriers and link IT projects to government reform – "Just do it"
- A Capital Markets Union to ease access to corporate finance
- Financing for development and economic growth in Africa the topics of discussion at the World Bank Governors’ meeting in Helsinki