Orpo Government: Government’s decisions support emerging economic growth

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.

In its budget session, the Government made decisions that will implement growth measures supporting work, entrepreneurship and investments throughout Finland. Measures to boost the purchasing power of Finns include easing taxation for low-income and middle-income earners, raising the child increment for earned income deductions and lowering the highest marginal tax rate to around 52 per cent. The Government will also improve the conditions for entrepreneurship by reducing the corporate tax to 18 per cent starting in 2027. Furthermore, the Government will continue to invest in improving transport connections, enhancing expertise and promoting research and development.

“The Finnish economy is already showing many positive signs. In manufacturing, order books have been filling up faster than a year ago. Investments have picked up. Taxation has been eased, wages have risen, interest rates are low and the rise in prices has levelled off. The decisions made in today’s session will further strengthen Finnish people's confidence in the economy,” says Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.