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15.4.2026 | The EU has concluded several free trade agreement negotiations over the past few months. The tariff treatment of different types of goods is often one of the first questions businesses seek answers to. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has put together some guidance on how and where to find information.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/progress-in-trade-liberalisation-where-to-find-information-on-dismantling-of-tariffs
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6.6.2025 | The Ministry of Finance has set the base rate to 2.25 per cent as of 1 July 2025 until the end of December 2025. The base rate has been at 2.75 per cent since 1 January 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/base-rate-is-set-to-2.25-per-cent
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19.5.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment forecasts that, compared with this year, employment growth will be more robust in 2027 and 2028. A decline in long-term unemployment is expected to begin after the summer of 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-forecast-long-term-unemployment-to-start-declining-after-summer-2026
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23.4.2026 | The EU–Mercosur trade agreement will be applied provisionally from 1 May 2026. Tariff reductions under the agreement will take effect gradually, and tariffs on certain products will be eliminated as of day one. For most products, tariffs will be eliminated over a transition period, the first stage of reductions taking place at the beginning of May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/provisional-application-of-eu-mercosur-agreement-to-begin-immediate-tariff-reductions-available-for-companies
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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
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10.12.2024 | The Ministry of Finance has set the base rate to 2.75 percent as of 1 January 2025 until the end of June 2025. The base rate has been at 3.75 percent since 1 July 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/base-rate-is-set-to-2.75-percent
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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
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4.6.2024 | The Ministry of Finance has set the base rate to 3.75 percent as of 1 July 2024 until the end of December 2024. The base rate has been at 4.25 percent since 1 January 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/base-rate-is-set-to-3.75-percent-1
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20.5.2026 | The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Thro...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/column-data-centres-are-an-integral-part-of-a-developing-energy-system-and-economy
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21.5.2026 | Special Address by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, H.E. Ville Tavio at the LDC Future Forum on 20 May 2026, Helsinki, Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-of-finland-ville-tavio-at-the-ldc-future-forum
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11.12.2023 | The Ministry of Finance has set the base rate to 4.25 percent as of 1 January 2024 until the end of June 2024. The base rate has been at 3.75 percent since 1 July 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/base-rate-is-set-to-4.25-percent
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14.6.2023 | Valtiovarainministeriö on vahvistanut peruskoroksi 3,75 prosenttia tämän vuoden heinä-joulukuulle. Peruskorko on tammikuusta alkaen ollut 2,50 prosenttia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/base-rate-is-set-to-3.75-percent
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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-government-s-decisions-support-emerging-economic-growth
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15.12.2022 | The Ministry of Finance has set the base rate to 2.50 percent as of 1 January 2023 until the end of June 2023. The base rate has been at 0.00 percent since 1 July 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/base-rate-is-set-to-2.50-percent
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14.6.2022 | The Ministry of Finance has set the base rate to 0.00 percent as of 1 July 2022 until the end of December 2022. The base rate has been at −0.50 percent since 1 January 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/base-rate-is-set-to-0.25-percent
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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-decisions-in-mid-term-policy-review-session-will-strengthen-finland-s-competitiveness-and-security
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10.12.2024 | The Finnish model for leisure activities offers children and young people free extra-curricular activities as part of their school day. The clubs already reach around one in four students attending comprehensive schools in Finland. The model not only increases children's and young people's engagement in leisure activities, but also improves opportunities for those who have found it difficult to pursue activities, especially if they come from low-income or one-parent families.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-model-for-leisure-activities-increases-schoolchildren-s-participation-rate-and-reaches-vulnerable-groups
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9.12.2021 | The Ministry of Finance has set the base rate to −0.50 percent as of 1 January 2022 until the end of June 2022. The base rate has been at −0.50 percent since 1 January 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/base-rate-is-kept-at-0.50-percent
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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-recommends-continued-fiscal-adjustments
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14.11.2025 | A turning point is expected in Finland’s labour market by the end of 2025. Growth in employment is projected to accelerate in 2027, and unemployment to begin falling more clearly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-forecast-employment-to-pick-up-by-the-end-of-2025