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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.

fi sv en Fiscal policy Fiscal policy is part of the Government’s economic policy. Fiscal policy objectives, namely how the public economy collects and allocates funds, are agreed in the Government Programme. Decisions on taxation, social security ...

Structural policy Structural policy affects economic structures and the choices made by households and businesses. Structural policy measures influence the length of working careers and are aimed at increasing the labour supply and productivity. M...

PUBLICATIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE 2025:62 Economic Survey, Winter 2025 The recovery of Finland’s economy is delayed, and gross domestic product (GDP) growth is only 0.2 per cent this year. Growth has been slowed down by the weak domestic dem...

PUBLICATIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE 2026:15 Economic Survey Spring 2026 The recovery of the Finnish economy will be delayed because of the crisis in the Middle East and rising energy prices. GDP will grow by only 0.6 per cent in 2026, but grow...

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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.

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.

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.

16.2.2023 | In future, new housing loans will have to be repaid in a maximum of 30 years. The new legislation will also limit loans to housing companies. The President of the Republic approved the bills on Thursday 16 February.

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.

19.9.2023 | In its first budget session, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo decided on solutions that will return Finland to a sustainable growth track. The Government will launch structural reforms to boost employment and growth, which will have positive impacts on general government finances in the next few years. In addition, the Government decided on consolidation measures.

20.11.2020 | The economic costs of climate policy measures such as emission tax and their effects on income distribution can be regulated by redistributing emission tax revenue back to households. This is the outcome of a study conducted by the Pellervo Economic Research Institute PTT, Merit Economics, and Statistics and Research Åland ÅSUB. The means to do this include earned income tax and/or corporation tax concessions and direct support to households.

20.12.2022 | Finland’s gross domestic product began a slight decline in the autumn, and weak economic development is expected to continue over the winter according to the Economic Survey published by the Ministry of Finance on 20 December.

17.6.2022 | Accelerating inflation is slowing economic growth. Finland’s gross domestic product will grow by 1.4% this year, estimates the Ministry of Finance in the Economic Survey published on 17 June.

6.2.2025 | 1 (6) Ministry of Finance Snellmaninkatu 1 A, Helsinki Tel. +358 295 16001 (switchboard) www.financeministry.fi PO Box 28, FI-00023 Government, FINLAND [email protected] Business ID 0245439-9 Summary of Budget Proposal 2025 Economic outlook The e...

16.6.2022 | In future, new housing loans would have to be repaid in a maximum of 30 years. The Government is also proposing limitations on loans to housing companies.

30.8.2022 | Construction is set to decline next year by three to five per cent according to an estimate published by the RAKSU construction trends group in its report of 30 August.

23.9.2024 | The economy has begun to recover from the recession, and growth will pick up next year. General government finances will, however, remain in deficit and debt will accumulate further, according to the forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 23 September.

24.2.2026 | VIEWS AND POSITIONS ON POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND 2025 ANNUAL REPORT Office of the Nordic-Baltic Constituency International Monetary Fund February 2026 2 CONTENTS 1. NAVIGATING UNCERTANTY ..................................