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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 ..................................

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.

Frequently asked questions about life-event-based digitalisation This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the programme to promote life-event-based digitalisation. What are life events and business events? A life eve...

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...

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 ...

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...

Central government Central government consists of central, regional and local state administration. Central state administration comprises the ministries together with the government agencies and institutions in their branches of government. Centr...

Central government spending limits At the beginning of the parliamentary term, the Government decides on the parliamentary term spending limits, i.e. a ceiling for budget expenditure, as well as the rules governing the spending limits procedure fo...

10.8.2018 | Finland is one of the first countries in the world to incorporate sustainable development in its proposed budget.

20.12.2018 | A working group appointed to identify new ways of financing infrastructure projects has outlined a model where a limited company would be responsible for implementing major infrastructure projects. The group submitted its report to Petteri Orpo, Minister of Finance, on Thursday 20 December.

31.10.2025 | Finland has been working with the OECD to find the best ways to develop internal control, risk management and internal audit. This work is a response the ongoing evolution of the operating environment.

20.1.2021 | VALUES TO BE PART OF THE DAILY JOB 2005 MINISTRY OF F INANCE W O R K I N G PA P E R S 6b/2004 WORKING PAPERS 6b/2004 VALUES TO BE PART OF THE DAILY JOB MINISTRY OF FINANCE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT STATE EMPLOYER’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF FINANCE Snellmanin...

9.2.2022 | AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOME The Government of the Republic of Finland and the Government of the Is...

12.9.2023 | In its meeting on 12 September, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided to begin preparing the central government productivity programme specified in the Government Programme.

9.11.2023 | The EU already regulates cross-border electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the eIDAS Regulation. The Regulation will now be amended to include common legislation on European Digital Identity Wallets for citizens and businesses.

20.1.2021 | WORKING GROUP MEMORANDA OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE 8/2000 Civil service ethics A study of the grounds of civil service ethics, its present state and areas of development HELSINKI 2000 Published by: MINISTRY OF FINANCE Type of publication: Working ...

21.2.2022 | In future, everyone who wants one will be able to get a digital identity card for their smartphone alongside their traditional passport or identity card. This will make it possible to use various services both in person and online and will improve the protection of privacy. The Ministry of Finance launched a round of public consultation concerning the legislative amendments relating to the digital identity card on 21 February.

30.4.2026 | 1 Liite 1. Maakohtaisten suositusten toimeenpano (CeSaR) Finland's contribution to the Country-specific recommendations (CSR) assessment1 Semester Cycle 2026 CSR.2025.1 CSR 1 Subpart 1: Reinforce overall defence and security spending and readiness...

13.1.2021 | 1 MINISTRY OF FINANCE VM/1778/02.02.00.00/2016 28 April 2017 Distribution as listed GENERAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL PLAN 2018–2021 The General Government Fiscal Plan also includes Finland’s Stability Programme, and it meets the EU’s requirement for a me...

12.9.2023 | In its meeting on 12 September, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided to begin preparing the central government productivity programme specified in the Government Programme.