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Financial markets The Financial Markets Department of the Ministry of Finance creates the rules for financial markets and strengthens the framework in which the markets can operate. The goal is for the financial markets to operate in a stable, eff...https://vm.fi/en/financial-markets
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Regulation of financial markets Stable and efficient financial markets are important for the favourable development of the national economy. The Ministry of Finance ensures that the regulation of the financial markets promotes the reliable and ver...https://vm.fi/en/regulation-of-financial-markets
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Stability and supervision of financial markets The Ministry of Finance continuously monitors the outlook, risks and structural trends of the international and national financial markets. In addition to collaborating with domestic authorities, the ...https://vm.fi/en/stability-and-supervision
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International comparison of the Finnish economy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are regularly monitoring the implementation of the Finnish economic policy and issue recomme...https://vm.fi/en/international-comparison-of-the-finnish-economy
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Departments Economics Department The key task of the Economics Department is to prepare the Government’s economic policy. We support decision-making by producing reliable, reasoned and independent economic analyses, impact assessments and forecast...https://vm.fi/en/departments
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Senior management The Ministry’s most senior public official is Permanent Secretary Juha Majanen. He is assisted by Permanent Under-Secretary for International and Financial Markets Leena Mörttinen and Economic Policy Coordinator Lauri Kajanoja. P...https://vm.fi/en/senior-management
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Administrative Governance and Development Administrative Governance and Development Anu Nousiainen, Director of Administrative Governance and Development, Director General Administrative Governance and Development Address Meritullinkatu 8, 00170 H...https://vm.fi/en/browse-by-department-and-unit
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14.4.2026 | Minister of Finance Riikka Purra will participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington DC on 15–17 April. The main themes for the week of meetings are the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the global economy and creating jobs and growth in developing economies.https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-continues-to-show-strong-support-for-ukraine-at-international-meetings-in-washington-dc
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Ministry The Ministry of Finance is one of 12 government ministries in Finland. Our vision is "The Ministry of Finance secures future prospects". We ensure that future generations will have financial freedom of choice in a prosperous state governe...https://vm.fi/en/ministry
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Task and objectives We ensure that Finland remains a stable and sustainable society for future generations. We ensure the stability of general government finances and the financial markets and create the foundation for sustainable growth. We work ...https://vm.fi/en/task-and-objectives
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Management and organisation The Ministry of Finance is led by three ministers and The Ministry´s most senior Public Official Permanent Secretary. The Ministry includes the Economics, Budget, Tax and Financial Markets Departments as well as the Loc...https://vm.fi/en/management-and-organisation
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto The Finns Party Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto is responsible for matters of the Innovations and Enterprise Financing Department at the Ministry of ...https://vm.fi/en/minister-of-economic-affairs
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The Ministry as a workplace The Ministry of Finance secures future prospects The Ministry of Finance is one of 12 government ministries in Finland. Our vision is ‘The Ministry of Finance secures future prospects’. We create choice for future gener...https://vm.fi/en/ministry-as-a-workplace
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28.5.2026 | Finland’s overall money laundering risk is significant, and the risk of terrorist financing is moderately significant according to national authorities and other key actors responsible for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-supplements-risk-assessment-of-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-and-drafts-first-related-strategy
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29.6.2026 | Organisation of the Ministry of Finance Minister of Finance Riikka Purra Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen Permanent Secretary Juha Majanen Economic Policy Coordinator Lauri Kaja...https://vm.fi/documents/10623/1214660/Organisaatiokaavio-2026-en.pdf/40563865-f4c0-45a7-a2f4-b260d1cf728f?t=1782723599074
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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://vm.fi/en/whistleblower-protection
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19.1.2026 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its annual report on the Finnish economy on Monday 19 January. According to the IMF, efforts to strengthen public finances will have to continue for several years.https://vm.fi/en/-/imf-recommends-continued-fiscal-adjustments
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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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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 ..................................https://vm.fi/documents/10623/6159425/ONBC%20Annual%20Report%202025.pdf/10d7b2ba-6519-c180-20f1-9b81647e95fb?t=1771929228688
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10.11.2025 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that Finland should consolidate general government finances by about EUR 1.5 billion annually. Consolidation should be continued until the fiscal balance is closed and debt begins to decline. The IMF published its statement on the Finnish economy on Monday 10 November.https://vm.fi/en/-/imf-praises-finland-s-new-fiscal-framework