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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.

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.

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.

8.11.2024 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommends further adjustments to public finances and continued structural reforms for Finland. The IMF published its statement on the Finnish economy on Friday 8 November.

17.12.2025 | Finland will participate in the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (AfDF-17) to support sustainable economic growth in the poorest countries on the continent. The objective of the African Development Fund (AfDF) is to reduce poverty by promoting the economic and social development of African countries. Finland is also involved in supporting Africa’s debt sustainability.

17.11.2022 | The International Monetary Fund published its statement on the Finnish economy on Thursday 17 November.

25.8.2025 | Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki on 25 August 2025. Speech to be checked against delivery.

23.1.2024 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its statement on the Finnish economy on Tuesday 23 January.

16.1.2020 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its annual assessment of the state and outlook of the Finnish economy.

19.6.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 19 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the progress of Finland’s efforts to influence EU policy and ways to increase the number of Finns working in EU institutions. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the Union’s enlargement prospects and outlined Finland’s positions for upcoming meetings.

14.4.2026 | Valtiovarainministeri Riikka Purra osallistuu Kansainvälisen valuuttarahaston (IMF) ja Maailmanpankin kevätkokouksiin Washingtonissa 15.–17. huhtikuuta. Kokousviikon pääteemoiksi nousevat Lähi-idän konfliktin vaikutukset maailmantalouteen sekä työpaikkojen ja kasvun luominen kehittyvissä talouksissa.

12.1.2023 | Democratic development is one of the key factors determining Tunisia’s future. Young people must be able to believe they have opportunities in their own country, says Teemu Sepponen Finland’s Ambassador to Tunisia.

14.4.2026 | Finansminister Riikka Purra deltar i Internationella valutafondens (IMF) och Världsbankens vårmöten i Washington den 15–17 april. Mötesveckans huvudteman är konsekvenserna av konflikten i Mellanöstern för världsekonomin samt skapandet av arbetsplatser och tillväxt i tillväxtekonomierna.

19.1.2023 | Zambia’s current administration is renewing the country’s political operating culture and trying to solve the economic problems inherited from the previous administration. The focus of the cooperation between Finland and Zambia has shifted towards stronger trade relations, according to Finland’s Ambassador to Zambia Saana Halinen.

4.4.2022 | Convening at the Lahti Adaptation Finance Ministerial on 3-4 April, 2022, members of the Champions Group on Adaptation Finance reiterated their commitment to work together to respond to growing climate change adaptation needs. At the Ministerial, the Champions Group discussed the key priorities for its work including increasing the level, quality and accessibility of adaptation finance, ensuring a balance with mitigation finance, and that it reaches those most in need.

19.11.2019 | The International Monetary Fund's statement assesses Finland's fiscal policy and financial markets, among other things. It warns about risks to Finland's general government finances.

19.12.2019 | The Government has appointed Tuomas Saarenheimo, Doctor of Social Science, as Permanent Under-Secretary for International and Financial Markets Affairs. He has acted in the same position since 2013.

7.2.2020 | Permanent Under-Secretary Tuomas Saarenheimo from the Finnish Ministry of Finance has been elected as President of the Eurogroup Working Group and the Economic and Financial Committee.

6.5.2026 | Valtiovarainministeri Riikka Purra puhui eduskunnan lähetekeskustelussa 6. toukokuuta. Aiheena oli valtioneuvoston selonteko julkisen talouden suunnitelmasta vuosille 2027–2030.

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