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Shared government services The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the State's property and premises management, the general guidance and development of procurement services, and the provision of direction and guidance for the organisations tha...https://vm.fi/en/governance-policy/corporate-services-for-government
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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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Central government financial administration The central government financial administration is a function that runs across the administrative branches, securing the appropriate use of central government finances and maintaining good administrative...https://vm.fi/en/management-and-steering-of-central-government-finances1/central-government-financial-administration
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Pay system in central government Basic principles of the pay system The pay is the most essential condition in the service relationship. It accounts for the majority of the labour costs and a large part of the operating costs of the government emp...https://vm.fi/en/pay-system-in-central-government
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Central government guidance and direction This refers to a set of procedures, systems and methods, and the documents associated with them, that support leadership and management. Leadership and management work hand in hand with guidance and direct...https://vm.fi/en/systems-for-guidance-and-direction
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21.5.2024 | In 2020–2023, more than 50 projects tackling the shadow economy and economic crime were carried out in Finland. They succeeded in preventing abuses, promoting healthy competition between companies and supporting a fair labour market by improving the transparency and openness of business activities, for example.https://vm.fi/en/-/1410877/good-results-achieved-in-the-combat-against-grey-economy-and-economic-crime-in-2020-2023
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22.4.2026 | Leaders working together for democracy and national prosperity Government resolution on public service leadership SNELLMANINKATU 1, HELSINKI PO BOX 23, 00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND government.fi julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi ISBN pdf: 978-952-383-163-6...https://vm.fi/documents/10623/20807210/VNP%20eng%2025.2.pdf/a836e8a7-fc61-daa7-9bea-9cf9aa4d986a?t=1776864912957
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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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30.4.2025 | The Finnish economy is expected to grow, but the trade war may substantially slow down growth. In its forecast published on 30 April, the Ministry of Finance warns that general government finances remain weak, and that Finland has few buffers to reduce the impacts of a trade war.https://vm.fi/en/-/a-trade-war-poses-a-threat-to-finland-s-economic-recovery-and-its-already-fragile-general-government-finances-
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12.5.2022 | The Open Government Working Group will meet in Helsinki on 12-13 May. In addition to holding the meeting, the working group will be introduced to Finland’s open administration practices, such as national dialogues and the OpenProcurement.fi and exploreadministration.fi services.https://vm.fi/en/-/oecd-open-government-meeting-in-finland-presenting-good-practices-in-finnish-open-government
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Public Service Leadership Leaders working together for democracy and national prosperity: Government resolution on public service leadership Well-led public administration is a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law. A functional society and...https://vm.fi/en/public-service-leadership
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International cooperation The objective of international cooperation in governance policy is to influence the programmes and action plans of international organisations in the field of governance policy so that Finland’s interests are taken into a...https://vm.fi/en/international-activities
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14.10.2019 | Knowledge-based policy-making is one of the key themes of Finland’s current Government Programme. Using and utilising knowledge – safely and effectively – is a prerequisite for good governance. From administration, it also requires a new kind of operating culture and management practice.https://vm.fi/en/-/knowledge-is-the-foundation-of-good-governance
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18.6.2025 | On Wednesday 18 June, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held a parliamentary debate on strengthening Finland's debt sustainability. The debate has to do with the state of general government finances in Finland and the new fiscal rules.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-launches-parliamentary-debate-on-debt-brake
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Values and civil service ethics Public administration is ultimately about acting on an authorisation granted by the citizens, on citizens’ funds, and in the citizens’ interest. When we talk about civil service ethics and morale, we refer to the ge...https://vm.fi/en/values-and-civil-service-ethics
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Joint development and events The development of public leadership relies on the understanding that the central government has a wide range of tasks. Joint development is based on the premise that a wide range of management tasks are supported by a...https://vm.fi/en/joint-development-and-events
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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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Coordinating services and premises The process of implementing significant reforms in central government administration in Finland began in 2021. These changes form part of the Strategy for Public Governance Renewal published in December 2020. The...https://vm.fi/en/coordinating-services-and-premises
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Task and objectives We ensure that Finland remains a stable and sustainable society for future generations. We ensure the stability of general government finances and the financial markets and create the foundation for sustainable growth. We work ...https://vm.fi/en/task-and-objectives
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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