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OECD Public Governance Ministerial Meeting Mari Kiviniemi: Striving for a more open, innovative and inclusive public administration OECD’s Ministerial Meeting on Public Governance draws closer. It has been wonderful to see how great the interest i...

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...

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

5.2.2025 | January 2025 Office of the Nordic-Baltic Constituency VIEWS AND POSITIONS ON POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND 2024 Annual Report 2 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................

10.3.2023 | Women’s average annual income has increased EUR 25 more than men’s due to reforms of social benefits and taxation carried out this parliamentary term. Income differences between genders have narrowed in Finland, but only slightly, according to a report commissioned by the Ministry of Finance.

12.11.2024 | 1 (6) Budjettiosasto Rakenneyksikkö Sovittelujärjestelmän kehittäminen Muistiossa tarkastellaan hallituksen esityksen HE 146/2024 vp työllisyysvaikutuksia.  Hallituksen esityksessä ehdotetaan, että o Sovittelijalla olisi velvollisuus menetellä so...

16.4.2021 | There are major uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 situation in spring 2021. Despite the uncertain situation, it is important to assess the long-term effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on society. Therefore, the central government has drawn up three scenarios for the development of the pandemic and the impact it will have on society over the next few years. The scenarios outlined here are not forecasts, but rather alternative paths of development based on calculations and assessments.

12.9.2022 | The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and accelerating climate change have led to a situation in Finland and globally where the future seems rather uncertain. In the midst of uncertainty, decision-making is difficult. Finland will hold parliamentary elections in spring 2023, and the new Government Programme will outline policies for the next few years.

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.

20.1.2021 | 2018 1 TIMO MOILANEN Public Governance Department 1 E N Contact: [email protected] Trajectory of civil-service ethics The Finnish public governance model and its administrative culture have long historical roots. In fact, principles of good ad...

2.5.2026 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, XXX […](2025) XXX draft ANNEX SENSITIVE* UNTIL ADOPTION ANNEX to the Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 12524/21 INIT; ST 12524/21 ADD 1) of 29 October 2021 on the app...

11.5.2018 | The aim of the regional government, health and social services reform is to guarantee equal services and reduce inequality throughout the country, reminds the ministerial working group on reforms in its joint opinion.

8.8.2018 | Minister of Finance Petteri Orpo’s budget proposal is aimed at continuing economic growth improving employment. The proposal will be published in full on the Ministry of Finance’s website on Thursday, 9 August.

9.9.2024 | 1 (15) 5.9.2024 Budjettiosasto Rakenneyksikkö Paikallisen sopimisen edistämisen työllisyysvaikutukset  Hallituksen esitys 85/2024 paikallisesta sopimisesta koostuu useammasta toimenpiteestä. Paikallisen sopimisen edistämistä koskevien toimien työ...

11.2.2015 | The World Bank Governors’ meeting brought together an eminent group of Nordic and Baltic Ministers in Helsinki on 11 February. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim was also present.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, XXX […](2025) XXX draft ANNEX SENSITIVE* UNTIL ADOPTION ANNEX to the Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 12524/21 INIT; ST 12524/21 ADD 1) of 29 October 2021 on the app...

27.10.2015 | The OECD Public Governance Ministerial Meeting will be held in Finlandia Hall tomorrow. The theme of the meeting is inclusive growth. - What we are largely concerned with is how we can achieve fair and just, and even stronger and more sustainable economic growth through inclusive planning of policy actions, says Permanent Secretary of Martti Hetemäki.

29.4.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government outlined extensive measures to strengthen employment and public finances and to promote people’s wellbeing in Finland in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions in the mid-term review include policies to strengthen growth, to continue on the path to carbon neutrality and to reduce inequality. The measures have been integrated into the 2022–2...

5.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2023–2026. In its spending limits discussion, the Government decided on extensive measures that will strengthen security, create a vision for the future and build sustainable growth.

14.11.2019 | Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union is drawing towards its close. One of the main themes of our Presidency has been trust, and what we can do to strengthen it.