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11.12.2025 | The central government is taking out more debt this year than budgeted. The key underlying reason is the growth of cash collateral requirements over the course of the year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/central-government-to-take-out-eur-17.8-billion-in-new-debt-in-2025
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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
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18.6.2025 | On Wednesday 18 June, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held a parliamentary debate on strengthening Finland's debt sustainability. The debate has to do with the state of general government finances in Finland and the new fiscal rules.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-launches-parliamentary-debate-on-debt-brake
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13.11.2025 |https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/new-fiscal-framework-strengthens-public-finances
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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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24.4.2026 | Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook of Finland’s credit rating to negative and affirmed the rating as AA+. Finland’s rating is the second highest on the scale. Minister of Finance Riikka Purra was not surprised by S&P’s decision.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/s-p-global-ratings-revises-finland-s-credit-rating-outlook-to-negative
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6.8.2025 | The Ministry of Finance's draft budget for 2026 implements the guidelines of the Government’s spring mid-term policy review and includes the Minister of Finance's new adjustment measures proposed by the Minister of Finance to ensure that the debt ratio stabilises towards the end of the parliamentary term. The draft budget totals EUR 89.6 billion and involves a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion. When enter...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-to-stabilise-the-debt-ratio-budget-deficit-to-be-reduced-to-below-eur-10-billion
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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
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23.5.2025 | The OECD sees vast potential for clean economic growth in Finland. However, structural reforms will be required to realise this potential. Among other things, the OECD recommends that Finland boost higher education, attract high-skilled immigrants and improve incentives for investments. Further adjustments to public finances are necessary due to rising defence spending.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/oecd-recommends-finland-strengthen-public-finances-and-boost-sustainable-economic-growth
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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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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-s-government-decisions-aim-to-prevent-public-finances-from-spinning-out-of-control
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8.3.2024 | The aim of updating the strategy is to reduce debt management risks and simplify operations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-updates-the-government-debt-management-strategy
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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
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14.12.2023 | The general increase of the protected portion left to the debtor in the attachment of wages in enforcement proceedings will be extended until further notice and an index adjustment will be made to the amount of the protected portion from the beginning of 2024. The essential living costs taken into account when calculating the debtor’s available funds in debt adjustment will also be subject to an index adjustment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/debtor-s-protected-portion-essential-living-costs-considered-in-debt-adjustment-to-be-raised-in-2024
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20.9.2023 | The Government has agreed on the 2024 budget proposal and the second supplementary budget proposal for 2023. The Government agreed to make rapid progress on transport investments. The Government also decided to continue support for regional air services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-infrastructure-projects-throughout-finland-and-curbing-growth-of-road-repair-debt
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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-points-out-that-housing-policy-falls-within-national-competence
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Ministerial portfolios and deputising At its first plenary session, the Government decides on the division of responsibilities between ministers, for ministries with more than one minister. Ministers are of equal status within the ministry. Each m...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/ministerial-portfolios-and-deputising
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4.6.2024 | The eight winners of the 2024 State Awards for Public Information were praised for calling attention to issues that would have otherwise been sidelined, shaking up entrenched attitudes, and promoting international perspectives in the Finnish public debate.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/state-awards-for-public-information-go-to-astute-and-fearless-debaters
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25.4.2024 | Finland’s economy will recover from recession, but public finances will remain in deficit. Finland’s debt ratio will continue to grow, but more slowly, according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 25 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/economy-to-recover-from-recession-but-public-finances-to-remain-in-deficit
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto The Finns Party Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto is responsible for matters of the Innovations and Enterprise Financing Department at the Ministry of ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/elinkeinoministeri