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1.9.2026 | On 1 September 2026, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2027 and is steadily implementing the agenda it agreed at the spending limits session. The agenda includes EUR 100 million of investment in construction and numerous transport infrastructure projects. The Government’s targeted measures will support economic growth.

Government sessions on the budget The annual process of drawing up the central government budget includes two government sessions on the budget: one in the spring and one in the autumn. In March–April, the Government holds a session on the Ministr...

Financial and operational planning and monitoring Guidelines for operational and financial planning at the Prime Minister’s Office are provided in the current Government Programme and other related government documents, and in the General Governme...

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.

4.8.2026 | The draft national budget of the Minister of Finance for 2027 will implement policies agreed in the spring spending limits session. The budget proposal totals EUR 92.2 billion, envisioning a deficit of EUR 12.9 billion.

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.

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16.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028. The Government has made decisions that will improve the sustainability of public finances and create conditions for reversing the trend in indebtedness. The decisions aim to safeguard the key factors for future prosperity: employment, security, and knowledge and competence. Fairness has been one of the guiding principles of the decisions.

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.

25.4.2024 | The General Government Fiscal Plan covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, and statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.

23.3.2023 | NATO membership fees to be included in General Government Fiscal Plan Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.3.2023 15.45 Type: Press release On 23 March 2023, the Government decided on the technical Government Fiscal Plan for 2024-2027. With reg...

10.10.2024 | In the plan, Finland commits to complying with a net expenditure path (i.e. a maximum permitted growth rate for net expenditure) for the next four years. The net expenditure path is compatible with the adjustment measures outlined in the Government Programme and General Government Fiscal Plan.

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.

30.4.2025 | Finland is requesting that the EU activate the national escape clause in the EU’s fiscal policy rules in order to increase defence spending. The majority of EU Member States are likely to request activation of the escape clause.

23.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. The Government has agreed on significant transport investments across Finland. 

16.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028. The Government has made decisions that will improve the sustainability of public finances and create conditions for reversing the trend in indebtedness. The decisions aim to safeguard the key factors for future prosperity: employment, security, and knowledge and competence. Fairness has been one of the guiding principles of the decisions.

18.12.2025 | The Government adopted the National Transport System Plan for 2026–2037 and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 18 December 2025.

23.3.2023 | On Thursday 23 March, the Government decided on the technical General Government Fiscal Plan for 2024–2027. The General Government Fiscal Plan covers all general government finances, including central and municipal government finances, the finances of wellbeing services counties, statutory employment pension institutions 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...

Previous sessions on the budget The annual process of drawing up the central government budget includes two government sessions: the spending limits session in the spring and the budget session in the autumn. The spring negotiation on the General ...