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2.1.2024 | Entities obliged to carry out customer due diligence under the Act on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing would have better access to information on politically exposed persons if the information were processed using a centralised national information system. The Ministry of Finance is requesting comments on its assessment of the matter.https://vm.fi/en/-/a-national-information-system-would-improve-access-to-information-on-politically-exposed-persons
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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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7.5.2026 | The maximum term of new housing loans will be increased to 40 years. This new legislation seeks to boost the housing market and construction. The Government has proposed that the bill be approved by the President of the Republic and enter into force on 1 June.https://vm.fi/en/-/reform-of-housing-finance-regulation-supports-housing-market-through-added-flexibility
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7.5.2026 | The State is selling Class B shares in Fingrid to OP Pohjola. Earlier this year, the State acquired the Class A shares in Fingrid owned by Ilmarinen. Fifty of these shares will now be converted into Class B shares. Following the arrangement, the State’s holdings in Fingrid will 59.5 per cent.https://vm.fi/en/-/state-to-sell-fingrid-class-b-shares-to-op-pohjola
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30.4.2026 | The General Government Fiscal Plan guides the planning of public finances. It covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.https://vm.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2027-2030
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24.4.2026 | Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook of Finland’s credit rating to negative and affirmed the rating as AA+. Finland’s rating is the second highest on the scale. Minister of Finance Riikka Purra was not surprised by S&P’s decision.https://vm.fi/en/-/s-p-global-ratings-revises-finland-s-credit-rating-outlook-to-negative
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12.5.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided that the review of government agency structures will continue with follow-up studies on potential longer-term changes. The follow-up studies will be completed before the end of this year.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/review-of-government-agency-structures-advances-to-more-detailed-follow-up-studies
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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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25.8.2022 | Rapporteurs Juha Aho and Mika Penttilä propose a joint child-oriented budgeting model for municipalities and wellbeing services counties based on a traffic-light classification. They recommend that child-oriented budgeting be launched with a pilot that would focus in the first stage on financial statements data.https://vm.fi/en/-/rapporteurs-child-oriented-budgeting-to-be-piloted-in-municipalities-and-wellbeing-services-counties
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Finland is a party to or member of various international financial institutions and mechanisms. The task of these institutions is to promote economic growth and development and ensure stability.https://vm.fi/en/international-financial-affairs
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Discretionary government grants Discretionary government grants are public financing awarded from budget appropriations or off-budget entities, without direct conditionality, to recipients other than government agencies or public bodies. Discretio...https://vm.fi/en/discretionary-government-grants
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Media and Communications Unit Email: viestinta.vm(at)gov.fi (general inquiries) firstname.lastname(at)gov.fi Media Service Tel. +358 2955 30500 (Mon-Fri 9-15) X (Twitter): @VMuutiset Media bank The media bank provides users with photographs of the...https://vm.fi/en/media-and-communications-unit
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In the impact assessment, project managers assessed the results and impact of their projects and discussed how their projects contributed to implementing the strategy for the prevention of the shadow economy and economic crime. In addition, actions recommended during the projects and any new proposed actions were reported. These were reported by 33 projects.https://vm.fi/en/-/46317582/impact-assessment-of-projects-under-the-action-programme-for-the-prevention-of-the-shadow-economy-and-economic-crime-in-2020-2023-completed
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About the site Service contents Functions Terms of Use Personal Data Management Inquiries The newwebsite of the Ministry of Finance was introduced in February 2015. The site makes part of the government web communications reform which includes the...https://vm.fi/en/about-the-site
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21.5.2026 | The Act on Healthcare Professionals has been amended to make it possible to receive international assistance for healthcare in different kinds of crises. The amendments will facilitate and speed up the operations of humanitarian assistance providers in Finland when assistance is needed fast. The amendments will enter into force on 25 May 2026.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/reception-of-international-assistance-in-healthcare-to-become-easier
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19.5.2026 | Finnish Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman attended a side event at the World Health Assembly on 19 May that focused on support for Ukraine’s healthcare system amidst the war and on a model for evacuating those wounded in the war.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-to-support-rehabilitation-of-people-injured-in-war-in-ukraine-through-who-country-programme
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Prevention – money laundering and terrorist financing Money laundering refers to activities in which funds of criminal or illegal origin are recycled through a legal payment system to cover the actual nature, origin or owners of the funds. Terrori...https://vm.fi/en/prevention
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fi sv en Digital security: Guidance of services and security Guidance of services The Act on the Provision of Shared Government Information and Communications Technology Services enables the uniform production and use of such services. Service pro...https://vm.fi/en/information-security-and-cybersecurity
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fi sv en Advisory Committee on Local Government Finances and Administration The Advisory Committee on Local Government Finances and Administration operates in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance. In addition to the Ministry of Finance, the Ad...https://vm.fi/en/advisory-committee-on-local-government-finances-and-administration
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18.5.2026 | The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold its 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 18–23 May 2026. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/health-security-and-health-situation-in-conflict-areas-on-agenda-at-world-health-assembly