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30.4.2026 | Economic recovery in Finland will be further delayed as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. The general government deficit will widen and remain large according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 30 April.https://vm.fi/en/-/rising-energy-prices-slow-economic-growth
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto The Finns Party Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto is responsible for matters of the Innovations and Enterprise Financing Department at the Ministry of ...https://vm.fi/en/minister-of-economic-affairs
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2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/orpo-government-government-s-decisions-support-emerging-economic-growth
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30.4.2026 | The General Government Fiscal Plan guides the planning of public finances. It covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.https://vm.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2027-2030
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3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-long-term-economic-adjustment-continues-focus-shifts-to-growth
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22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
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7.5.2025 | Valtiovarainministeri Riikka Purra piti avauspuheenvuoron Nordic Economic Policy Review'n julkistustilaisuudessa Helsingissä keskiviikkona 7. toukokuutahttps://vm.fi/-/valtiovarainministeri-riikka-purran-puhe-nordic-economic-policy-review-n-julkistustilaisuudessa
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European Semester The European Semester for economic policy coordination, also just called the European Semester, is an annual process in which the European Union coordinates and monitors economic policy. During the European Semester, the European...https://vm.fi/en/european-semester
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EU and the economy The economies of the EU countries have become closely integrated, and the countries in the euro area in particular have common interests. For this reason, the economic policy of the member states is coordinated by the Economic a...https://vm.fi/en/EU-and-the-economy
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EU and the economy The economies of the EU countries have become closely integrated, and the countries in the euro area in particular have common interests. For this reason, the economic policy of the member states is coordinated by the Economic a...https://vm.fi/en/eu-and-the-economy
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fi sv en International cooperation in local government matters The Ministry of Finance is active in international cooperation within its sphere of operations and represents Finland in certain international organizations and bodies. The main focus ...https://vm.fi/en/international-cooperation
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History Finland obtained its own central administration in 1809. Rules of procedure were issued to the Governing Council in August 1809, which started operating in October of the same year. The Governing Council (from 1816 the Imperial Finnish Sen...https://vm.fi/en/history
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Ministry of Finance Minister of Finance Riikka Purra The Finns Party Minister deputising for the Prime Minister The Ministry of Finance is led by Minister of Finance Riikka Purra. Her responsibilities at the Ministry include economic policy, econo...https://vm.fi/en/minister-of-finance
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EU fiscal rules EU fiscal rules set a framework for the management of public finances in the Member States. The rules are part of economic governance. Key treaties include the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Stability and G...https://vm.fi/en/fiscal-rules
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Ministry of Finance Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen is responsible for governance policy, municipal affairs, wellbeing services co...https://vm.fi/en/minister-of-local-and-regional-government
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Cooperation between municipalities and wellbeing services counties Wellbeing services counties and municipalities share residents and need to cooperate in many ways to provide services to residents. They also have common duties, such as promotion ...https://vm.fi/en/cooperation-between-municipalities-and-wellbeing-services-counties
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11.3.2022 | Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will represent Finland in the meeting of EU and euro area finance ministers on 14–15 March.https://vm.fi/en/-/finance-ministers-to-discuss-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-and-the-related-economic-impact
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Departments Economics Department The key task of the Economics Department is to prepare the Government’s economic policy. We support decision-making by producing reliable, reasoned and independent economic analyses, impact assessments and forecast...https://vm.fi/en/departments
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24.5.2022 | On 1 June, the Economic Council chaired by Prime Minister Sanna Marin will organise a conference on the theme of ecologically sustainable economic policy in the 2020s. The keynote speaker at the event will be Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, whose report emphasising the economic importance of biodiversity has attracted wide international attention.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/partha-dasgupta-to-speak-about-sustainable-economic-policy-in-helsinki
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19.12.2024 | Action Plan for Tackling the Grey Economy and Economic Crime 2024–2027 Action Plan 2024–2027 On 17 May 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment issued a deci- sion to set up a preparatory group for updating the Strategy and Action Pla...https://vm.fi/documents/1410877/230038254/Action+Plan+for+Tackling+the+Grey+Economy+and+Economic+Crime+2024%E2%80%932027.pdf/b7b52b65-ba0a-aa44-3fe8-80854c685783?t=1734612886232