Archive: Press releases and news
- 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
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Base rate is set to 0.25 per cent
- EIB President Werner Hoyer to visit Finland
- Wide support for further preparation of legislation concerning bondholder representatives
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Finland proposing energy safety and transport improvements to European investment programme
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IMF to perform Fiscal Transparency Evaluation on Finnish public finances
- Minister of Finance Antti Rinne comments on today's announcement of the Treasury on the decision by Standard
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Electronic democracy tools nominated for Open Government Awards
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Base rate 0,5 per cent
- Expansion of Government powers with regard to municipal mergers will not proceed
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Government's credit agency tasks transferred from the Ministry of Finance to the State Treasury
- Crowdfunding is a fast, effective and flexible financing channel, report concludes
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Act on Excise Duty on Electricity and Certain Fuels: amendments in April
- Minister of Finance Urpilainen: Employment has a key role in strengthening public finances
- OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría publishes OECD Economic Survey of Finland 2014
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Minister of Finance Jutta Urpilainen gains approval for proposal to set up Ec...
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Moody's confirms best possible credit rating for the State of Finland
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Base rate 0,5 per cent
- Governments for the Future: Spring of Europe - is it here already?
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Government proposes reduction of the corporate income tax rate to 20 per cent
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Fitch Ratings confirms best possible credit rating for the State of Finland
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- Urpilainen and Hautala to travel to World Bank and IMF annual meetings in Washington
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A Government bill for legislation on alternative investment fund managers is submitted to Parliament
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Base rate is set to 0.50 per cent
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Moody's confirms best possible credit rating for the State of Finland
- Welcome statement of Minister Virkkunen at the Leading the Way in eGovernment Development conference
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Documents relating to Greek collateral agreement are published
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Fitch Ratings affirms AAA rating for Finland
- International seminar: How can we enhance prevention of tax fraud and tax evasion?
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The Government approved the Stability and Europe 2020 programmes
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Satu Santala becomes member of World Bank Board of Directors
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Economic Survey, Spring 2013
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Breakdown of general government expenditure: What do I get for the tax I pay?
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Sugar Tax Working Group emphasises influencing children?s and young people?s ...
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Base rate 0.75 per cent
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Limitations to be introduced on Companies? right to make tax deductions on in...
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First common strategy to address challenges in public sector ICT utilisation
- Joint Statement of the Ministers of Finance of Germany, the Netherlands and Finland
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Government guarantee for Finnvera credit facilities
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Finland holds the Presidency of the Leading Group on Innovative Financing for Development
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Combating the Grey Economy in the Construction Industry
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Government budget proposal indicators for 2013 and economic prospects
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Ministry of Finance budget proposal reinforces central government finances and promotes growth
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Moody's affirms Finland's triple-A credit rating
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Interim report of the Sugar Tax Working Group completed
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Fitch Ratings affirms AAA rating for Finland
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Finland to join the Open Government Partnership Initiative
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Base rate is set to 1,5 per cent
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The Government approved the Stability and Europe 2020 programmes
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Government announces decision on 2013 - 2016 spending limits
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Government's spending limits decision for 2013 - 2016: key figures
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Base rate 2,0 per cent
- Minister Stubb to attend 2012 EU budget negotiations
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Government approves amendment to EFSF Framework Agreement
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Government budget proposal for 2012, key figures in the spending limits decis...
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Fitch Ratings affirms AAA rating for Finland
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EU-wide Bank Stress Test
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Base rate 2,0 per cent
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Government endorses Stability Programme and Europe 2020 Programme
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Export-driven growth set to continue over coming years
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Government approves technical spending limits
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Working group advocates more competition and competitiveness in the Finnish s...
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Citizen's account provides an electronic channel for authorities' decisions
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Tax Working Group reform proposal: Towards taxation supporting employment and growth
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Base rate 1,50 per cent
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Eurogroup outlines permanent crisis mechanism in line with objectives propose...
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Government seeks growth and employment
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One-stop public administration services online: Ministry of Finance and State...
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Fourth supplementary budget and amendment to 2011 budget proposal: key figures
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Excise duties to be levied on sweets and ice cream
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Energy taxation based on energy content and emissions
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Economic Survey: Medium-term outlook shows moderate growth
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2011 Budget Proposal to Parliament - Tax decisions and local government finances
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Stricter financial regulation and stronger supervision for banks
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The Government's budget proposal for 2011 and overview of the economic outlook
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Nordic and Baltic Ministries, Central Banks and Supervisory Authorities sign ...
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Main Lines of the Ministry of Finance's budget proposal
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Stress test of the European banking sector published
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Towards a more coherent tax system
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Base rate 1,25 per cent
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Pentti Pikkarainen appointed Financial Markets Department head
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Proposal to Parliament for government guarantees to European financial stability facility
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Rapporteur: Multi-tiered custody of securities provides cost savings and promotes developments in the securities markets
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OECD: Collective commitment, strategic insight and resource flexibility needed in Finnish public governance
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EU finance ministers decide on comprehensive package to preserve financial stability
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Second supplementary budget for 2010: Finland's loan to Greece totals EUR 1.6 billion
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Economic Survey: Recovery from recession is set in motion
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Current policy challenges in the aftermath of global economic crisis - some E...
- Working group proposes reforms to the Statistics Act
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Stability Programme Update for Finland
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Dead end ahead for public finances - comprehensive adjustment programme required to restore sustainability
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Base rate is set to 1,25 per cent
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Second main theme in Council of Europe ministers meeting is Kiviniemi's report
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Working Group: Stronger and more coordinated European financial supervision
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The Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs
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Provisions on Foreign Clearing Houses to be Included in the Securities Markets Act
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Ministry of Finance economic forecast:Past trough of recession but recovery i...
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Commemorative two-euro coin to celebrate the year 1809
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Budget proposal geared for stimulus
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Joint press release on Nordic credits to Iceland
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Economic Bulletin 2/2009
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Base rate is set to 1,75 per cent
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OpenOffice package for public administration published in EU open source portal
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New JHS recommendation to promote interoperability in IT systems in public administration
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Fitch Ratings affirms AAA rating for Finland
- Assessment of the reform to restructure municipalities and services: Reform should be seen through
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Supplementary budget submitted to Parliament: Government borrowing to reach 8 billion euros in 2009
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Securities market legislation to be reformed
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Measures to boost financial markets
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GDP to fall in 2009 - Central and local government in deficit
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Two-euro commemorative coin to celebrate 10th anniversary of economic and monetary union
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Joint statement from the Ministers of Finance in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden regarding lending to Latvia
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Stability Programme update - Government seeks new measures to boost economic ...
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Base rate rises to 5,00 per cent
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Joint statement from the Ministers of Finance in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden regarding help to Iceland
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Excise duties on alcoholic beverages up by 10 per cent
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Government amendments to 2009 budget proposal: Government continues to stimulate the economy
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Government announces tax decisions
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State guarantees for banks' unsecured credit facilities
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The State to guarantee any legal risks of banks participating in the arrangement with Kaupthing
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Stabilisation of the financial markets in Finland
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Finnish Government measures involving arrangement with Kaupthing
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Implementing the euro area summit declaration in Finland
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Deposit guarantee limit increased to EUR 50,000
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The Finnish National Reform Programme for Growth and Jobs
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Appropriations under the 2009 budget proposal total EUR 45.8 billion
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Finland's 200th budget - National budget has played a crucial part in the dev...
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Ministry of Finance submits proposal for Finland's second centenary budget
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Two-euro Commemorative Coin to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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New Economic Bulletin published today
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Base remains at 4,75 per cent
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Financial Supervision Authority and Insurance Supervisory Authority merger to create a single national supervision authority
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Working group proposal:Financial Supervision Authority and Insurance Supervisory Authority merger to create a single national supervision authority
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Car tax and annual vehicle tax to be based on carbon dioxide emissions
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Commemorative coin for the 90th anniversary of Finland's independence
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Working group to prepare merger of Financial Supervision and the Insurance Supervisory Authority
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Base rate rises to 4,25 per cent
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Finland to issue a two-euro commemorative coin
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Heinäluoma: Finland's EU Presidency has been a success
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Designs of euro coins will be amended in 2007
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The EU 2007 budget adopted
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EU Directors General meet in Helsinki
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Base rate rises to 3,75 per cent
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Ageing population and high structural unemployment risk to sustainability
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Suomi.fi renewed with theme pages, local information and a map search
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New taxation agreement between Finland and Australia signed
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State of Finland sells Kapiteeli to Sponda
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Lisbon Strategy: Progress Report of Finland
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Seija Ilmakunnas to be the new Director General of the VATT
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Minister Wideroos at the 4th Quality conference
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Coordinate Minister for Finance, Ms Ulla-Maj Wideroos: Closing Speech at the ...
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Coordinate Minister for Finance, Ms Wideroos at the 4th Quality Conference
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Coordinate Minister for Finance, Ms Ulla-Maj Wideroos at the 4th Quality Conf...
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Coordinate Minister for Finance, Ms Ulla-Maj Wideroos at the 4th Quality Conf...
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Quality Conference for Public Administrations in the EU will be held in Tampere
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Statement by Eero Heinäluoma on behalf of Bank Nordic Group
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Statement by Eero Heinäluoma on behalf of Bank Nordic Group
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Commemorative two-euro coin
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Informal Ecofin meeting in Helsinki
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Mr Heinäluoma to host an informal Ecofin meeting in Helsinki
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Act on Real Estate Investment Funds and Investment Funds Act updated
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Ministry of Finance proposal for 2007 budget
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Tax agreement signed between Finland and Canada
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Harmonisation required for customs administration operations in the Member State
- Minister Heinäluoma at the Committee on Economy and Monetary Affairs
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Minister of Finance, Eero Heinäluoma's speech to the European Parliament's Co...
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Finnish Presidency objective is improving EU conditions for economic growth
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Base rate rises to 3,25 per cent
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Ecofin June meeting features EU enlargement and value added taxation
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Ecofin Council discussed VAT package
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Ecofin Council to discuss financial services and VAT
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Informal Ecofin Council meeting in Vienna 7.-8.4.2006
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Ecofin Council: focus on growth and employment
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Report of the effects of population ageing on pension expenditure and financing basis of pensions in Finland
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Ecofin Council to discuss report on impact of ageing population in EU countries
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Ecofin Council to discuss Finland's Stability Programme
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Ecofin Council to discuss reduced rates of VAT
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Base rate rises to 2,50 per cent
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Surplus on general government finances dependent on employment pension institutions
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Appropriations for emissions trading and the road and rail network
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Amendments to budget proposal for 2006
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Jukka Pekkarinen appointed Director General of the Economics Department
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Ecofin Council to discuss reduced rates of VAT, better regulation and internal control of the EU budget
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The Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Employment
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Finance Minister Heinäluoma to attend Ecofin Council meeting
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Two-euro UN commemorative coin
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Draft budget of Minister of Finance Antti Kalliomäki for 2006
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Base rate remains at 2,25 per cent
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Working group to consider corporate tax reform
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The Finnish State raises 430 million euros from Sampo sale
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Finnish State to sell 40 mln Sampo shares, retain 14% stake
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Leena Honka appointed state IT supremo
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Second supplement to Government's budget proposal for 2005
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Revision of Finland's stability programme
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Base rate remains at 2,25 per cent
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More two-euro commemorative coins on the way
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The draft budget of the Ministry of Finance
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Two-euro commemorative coin to go into circulation
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Base rate remains at 2,25 per cent
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Growth must be sought through increased employment and productivity
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Taxation of growth companies to be alleviated
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Suomi.fi services in English enhances
- Joint Statement of Minister Wideroos and Minister Veskimägi
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Base rate to 2,25 per cent
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Review of the Finnish stability programme for 2005 - 2007
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The fundamental objectives of the Ministry of Finance
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Economic outlook unchanged
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Base rate to 2,50 per cent
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Martti Hetemäki appointed Permanent Under-Secretary
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Government proposes a stimulatory supplementary budget
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Revised spending limits for the entire electoral period