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Contact information Offices The Ministry of Finance has two offices in Helsinki. They are located at Eteläesplanadi 4 and Meritullinkatu 8. The ministers, ministerial staff, senior ministry officials, Budget Department, Financial Markets Departmen...https://vm.fi/en/contact
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16.6.2026 | The Finnish economy is gradually recovering but is overshadowed by the crisis in the Middle East, higher energy prices and an uncertain economic outlook. Economic growth is boosting general government revenues, but the deficit remains wide according to the Ministry of Finance's economic forecast published on 16 June.https://vm.fi/en/-/higher-energy-prices-and-uncertainty-slow-economic-recovery
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Central government medals of merit for public officials Central government medals of merit are conferred on public officials as recognition for long-term service in a government office. They are awarded by the President of the Republic. Provisions...https://vm.fi/en/central-government-medals-of-merit-for-public-officials
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19.1.2024 | 1 (8) Valtiovarainministeriö puh. 0295 16001 (vaihde) Finansministeriet tfn 0295 16001 (växel) Snellmaninkatu 1 A, Helsinki [email protected] Snellmansgatan 1 A, Helsingfors [email protected] PL 28, 00023 Valtioneuvosto www.v...https://vm.fi/documents/10623/1115054/Ohje+vieraanvaraisuudesta,+eduista+ja+lahjoista+2023_EN.pdf/1d6e5d44-8af6-4948-189a-cf0f6fb066ed?t=1705656906881
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22.10.2021 | Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen and Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero will represent the Finnish Government via remote connections at the second Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe to be held on 22–23 October 2021 in Strasbourg. Citizens’ representative Ninni Norra will also represent Finland at the event.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/ministers-tuppurainen-and-paatero-to-attend-the-plenary-session-of-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe
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8.7.2020 | Minister of Finance Matti Vanhanen will represent Finland at the video conferences of the Eurogroup and the Ecofin Council on 9 – 10 July 2020.https://vm.fi/en/-/eurogroup-and-ecofin-council-to-discuss-the-new-president-of-the-eurogroup-and-the-german-presidency-of-the-eu-council-1
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22.10.2019 | Finance ministers of as many as 50 countries are committed to the Helsinki principles.https://vm.fi/en/-/coalition-of-finance-ministers-for-climate-action-agreed-on-its-action-plan-in-washington
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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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18.12.2025 | Finland’s economic recovery has been weaker than expected this year. The general government deficit is wide, and the debt ratio will continue to grow, estimates the Ministry of Finance in its economic forecast published on 18 December.https://vm.fi/en/-/recovery-of-finnish-economy-delayed
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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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22.9.2025 | The Finnish economy is slowly recovering from recession, with weak employment and economic uncertainty keeping households cautious. The general government debt ratio will stabilise briefly, but not permanently, at the end of the parliamentary term, estimates the Ministry of Finance in its forecast published on 22 September.https://vm.fi/en/-/economy-recovering-slowly-debt-ratio-set-to-stabilise-briefly
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26.7.2025 | On Friday 25 July, the Fitch credit rating agency lowered the rating of Finland’s central government debt by one grade from AA+ to AA. Finland’s outlook is now rated as stable.https://vm.fi/en/-/fitch-downgrades-finland-s-credit-rating
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6.8.2025 | The Ministry of Finance's draft budget for 2026 implements the guidelines of the Government’s spring mid-term policy review and includes the Minister of Finance's new adjustment measures proposed by the Minister of Finance to ensure that the debt ratio stabilises towards the end of the parliamentary term. The draft budget totals EUR 89.6 billion and involves a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion. When enter...https://vm.fi/en/-/draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-to-stabilise-the-debt-ratio-budget-deficit-to-be-reduced-to-below-eur-10-billion
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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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20.1.2021 | Prime witnesses? Case studies of staff assessments for monitoring integrity in the European Union Edited by T. Lamboo, W. Van Dooren and P. M. Heywood Prim e w itnesses? Case studies of staff assessm ents for m onitoring integrity in the European ...https://vm.fi/documents/10623/307711/MinBZK+2015+-+Monitoring+Integrity+in+the+European+Union-final.pdf/3055a193-9bd6-448e-90b0-68bfb98eaece/MinBZK+2015+-+Monitoring+Integrity+in+the+European+Union-final.pdf?t=1611139113313
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20.1.2021 | Prime witnesses? Case studies of staff assessments for monitoring integrity in the European Union Edited by T. Lamboo, W. Van Dooren and P. M. Heywood Prim e w itnesses? Case studies of staff assessm ents for m onitoring integrity in the European ...https://vm.fi/documents/10623/307711/MinBZK+2015+-+Monitoring+Integrity+in+the+European+Union-final.pdf/3055a193-9bd6-448e-90b0-68bfb98eaece?t=1611139113313
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10.12.2025 | The wellbeing services county reform is progressing towards the set objectives throughout Finland, but there are still many issues left to address. This is according to a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform made by an independent expert group.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/interim-evaluation-wellbeing-services-county-reform-progressing-but-corrections-needed-to-achieve-objectives
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16.6.2025 | Finland’s economy is recovering from recession, but trade disputes and uncertainty are delaying faster growth. Public finances are in dire need of a turnaround, as deficits remain deep and the debt ratio is threatening to rise above 90 per cent, according to the forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 16 June.https://vm.fi/en/-/economy-recovering-in-the-shadow-of-trade-disputes-and-uncertainty
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11.6.2025 | The Nordic ministers for health and social affairs and the Nordic and Baltic ministers for digitalisation have issued a joint declaration on artificial intelligence (AI) and the rights of persons with disabilities.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/ministers-issue-declaration-on-artificial-intelligence-and-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities