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  1. 18.3.2026 | The EU heads of state and government will meet for the European Council in Brussels on Thursday 19 March. Discussions at the meeting will focus on recent developments in the Middle East, the situation in Ukraine, European competitiveness and the single market, defence and security, and the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028−2034. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/competitiveness-economy-and-security-on-agenda-at-european-council-prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland
  2. 4.12.2025 | The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future generations. A new working paper by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) analyses how wellbeing economy practices have been integrated into decision-making in ten countries. This comparison will also help Finland create its own governance model.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/international-examples-to-help-finland-create-governance-model-for-wellbeing-economy
  3. 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.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/recovery-of-finnish-economy-delayed
  4. 23.12.2025 | The strategy aims to develop the social economy and social entrepreneurship and to improve the operating conditions of social enterprises in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-strategy-to-pave-the-way-for-a-growing-and-effective-social-economy
  5. 22.9.2025 | The Finnish economy is slowly recovering from recession, with weak employment and economic uncertainty keeping households cautious. The general government debt ratio will stabilise briefly, but not permanently, at the end of the parliamentary term, estimates the Ministry of Finance in its forecast published on 22 September.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/economy-recovering-slowly-debt-ratio-set-to-stabilise-briefly
  6. 16.6.2025 | Finland’s economy is recovering from recession, but trade disputes and uncertainty are delaying faster growth. Public finances are in dire need of a turnaround, as deficits remain deep and the debt ratio is threatening to rise above 90 per cent, according to the forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 16 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/economy-recovering-in-the-shadow-of-trade-disputes-and-uncertainty
  7. 10.6.2025 | The growth of the creative industries and the creative economy is based on companies in the sector, their growth and internationalisation. Compared to its reference countries, such as Sweden, Finland has so far not really known how to make use of immaterial value creation. The creative industries still have a considerable amount of untapped potential for economic growth in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/growth-strategy-for-the-creative-economy-aims-for-sustainable-growth-and-internationalisation
  8. 22.5.2025 | The Growth Entrepreneurship Programme (incl. ‘Mittelstand’ companies) was published on 22.5.2025. The aim of the Growth Entrepreneurship Programme, which is based on the Government Programme, is to double the number of medium-sized companies and midcaps.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/growth-entrepreneurship-programme-published-medium-sized-companies-have-significant-leverage-effect-on-national-economy
  9. 19.12.2024 | On 19 December 2024, the Government adopted a strategy and an action plan for tackling the shadow economy and economic crime for 2024–2027. During the new programming period, operating conditions of the authorities will be enhanced and their cooperation intensified.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-continues-to-combat-the-shadow-economy-and-economic-crime
  10. 5.12.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Education and Culture appointed an Advisory Board for the Creative Economy on 3 December 2024 with the aim of promoting the growth and internationalisation of Finland’s creative industries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/advisory-board-for-the-creative-economy-has-been-appointed
  11. 24.6.2025 | A data economy roundtable convened by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo brought together actors and experts in the field to discuss topical issues related to the data economy and data centre investments on Tuesday 24 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/rapporteur-to-draw-up-roadmap-on-opportunities-and-impacts-of-data-economy-work-kicks-off-at-meeting-with-prime-minister-and-actors-in-the-field
  12. 29.10.2024 | On 29 October, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen signed two Memorandums of Understanding promoting Finland–China cooperation on the environment and the circular economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-to-strengthen-environmental-and-circular-economy-cooperation-with-china
  13. 19.12.2024 | Finland’s economy has returned to growth this year, and growth is expected to accelerate next year, according to the forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 19 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-s-economy-to-recover-from-recession-debt-ratio-shows-signs-of-stabilising
  14. 26.3.2025 | The EU environment ministers will meet in Brussels on Thursday 27 March, with the discussion focusing on the Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal Communication. The ministers will also discuss the state of global environmental policies. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-to-meet-in-brussels-finland-stresses-the-potential-of-bioeconomy-and-circular-economy-as-part-of-the-clean-industrial-deal-
  15. 15.11.2024 | Europe's leading data infrastructure and data economy experts met for the fifth time at the largest-ever Gaia-X Summit, held in Helsinki on 14 and 15 November 2024. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne gave the opening address at the event.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/fifth-gaia-x-summit-brought-europe-s-leading-data-economy-experts-to-helsinki
  16. 23.9.2024 | The mission of the European Partnership Water4All is to support research and innovation projects that will improve global water security in the long term. The theme for the 2024 call that is now open is “Water for Circular Economy”. Funding will be available for international research projects.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/water4all-funding-available-for-research-projects-related-to-water-and-circular-economy
  17. 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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/rising-energy-prices-slow-economic-growth
  18. 23.9.2024 | The economy has begun to recover from the recession, and growth will pick up next year. General government finances will, however, remain in deficit and debt will accumulate further, according to the forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 23 September.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/economy-to-recover-from-recession-but-public-finances-to-remain-persistently-in-deficit
  19. 23.7.2024 | In a telephone conversation on Tuesday 23 July, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Estonia's newly elected Prime Minister Kristen Michal discussed cooperation between their two countries, topical EU issues and the security situation in Europe. The fact that, following his appointment, Prime Minister Michal chose the Prime Minister of Finland as the first head of state to call serves as a good illustration of the close and confidential relationship between Finland and Estonia.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-finland-and-estonia-emphasise-security-and-sustainable-economy
  20. 28.8.2024 | A wide range of national and international experts have gathered in Finland to find solutions for supporting healthcare and social welfare personnel’s mental health, wellbeing and ability to cope at work. This two-day seminar in Helsinki is organised jointly by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/wellbeing-economy-and-social-sustainability-build-on-wellbeing-of-healthcare-and-social-welfare-personnel