The Government has submitted its proposal for the 2026 Budget and related legislative proposals to Parliament. In the 2026 Budget, central government expenditure amounts to EUR 90.3 billion. Revenues in the 2026 Budget amount to EUR 81.6 billion, leading to a deficit of EUR 8.7 billion.

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Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen
Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen

Government to simplify service process of jobseekers and increase discretion of authorities

22.9.2025 14.30
Employment services and the service process for jobseekers will be reformed to better meet individual needs, in line with the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government. The aim is that more people would find employment quicker.
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Man driving a car. (Image: Markus Pentikäinen, Keksi/LVM)
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is Finland’s 77th government. Orpo’s Government is formed by the National Coalition Party, the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party of Finland and the Christian Democrats in Finland.

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The Government

The Government is an institution exercising the supreme executive power in Finland. It is a central part of Finland's political system.

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Government plenary sessions make decisions on matters that are far-reaching or important as matters of principle and on proposals for decisions to be submitted to the President of the Republic. Government plenary sessions handle approximately a thousand items of business every year.