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30.4.2025 | The General Government Fiscal Plan guides the planning public finances. It covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.

25.3.2026 | A study describing the alternatives and costs of nuclear energy promotion as well as its effects on the electricity market has been published. The report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and produced by AFRY Management Consulting Oy was submitted to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala on 25 March 2026.

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23.4.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029. The decisions focus on reinforcing the conditions for economic growth and enhancing the security of Finland and the Finnish people. At the same time, the Government will ensure that public finances are sustainable. The growth package will be financed responsibly through measures to increase general government revenue and reduce expenditure.

18.2.2026 | According to a report by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the gap between wellbeing services counties’ operations and finances widened in 2025. This trend is also expected to continue in the coming years. The underlying reasons include population ageing, an increase in service needs and uneven regional migration.

5.2.2026 | On Thursday 5 February, the Government submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament. The supplementary budget focuses on boosting growth and investments with the goal of supporting employment. The proposal also includes a decrease to revenue estimates.

10.3.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has adopted the financial statement of the National Nuclear Waste Management Fund for 2025 and decided on the recognition of the profit of the Fund as revenue. The Fund consists of two separate assets, the Financial Provision Fund and the Research Fund for Nuclear Waste and Nuclear Safety Research, which focuses on expertise in the nuclear energy use.

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.

18.12.2025 | Finland’s economic recovery has been weaker than expected this year. The general government deficit is wide, and the debt ratio will continue to grow, estimates the Ministry of Finance in its economic forecast published on 18 December.

20.4.2026 | The Government has submitted a Europe communication to Parliament concerning the European Affordable Housing Plan published by the European Commission on 16 December 2025. The Europe communication describes the main content of the plan and presents Finland’s opinion regarding it. Finland recognises the importance of a well-functioning housing market but points out that challenges related to housing vary a great deal between Member States.

22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.

3.6.2026 | The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament on 3 June. The supplementary budget includes employment measures outlined in the spending limits session and investments in counter-drone capabilities and defence more broadly. The proposal also includes an increase to revenue estimates.

12.5.2026 | EU ministers responsible for housing convene at an informal meeting in Cyprus on 11–12 May 2026. State Secretary Mika Nykänen represents Finland at the meeting.

20.11.2025 | On Thursday 20 November, the Government submitted its proposal to Parliament to amend the budget proposal for 2026. It includes proposals to launch new transport projects and to support Ukraine. The proposal will decrease the revenue estimate by EUR 189 million and increase the requirement for appropriations by EUR 455 million.

8.8.2025 | The draft budget includes new adjustment measures by Minister of Finance Riikka Purra. The overall spending included in the draft budget is EUR 89.6 billion in total. The draft budget shows a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion, when excluding a one-off revenue entry item from the National Housing Fund.

22.9.2025 | The Government has submitted its proposal for the 2026 Budget and related legislative proposals to Parliament.

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.

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.

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.

The Budget The Budget is an annual plan for central government finances and financial administration. It outlines the central government’s expenditure and revenue for the coming year, along with decisions on the amount of debt to be taken to cover...