Finland has the tools to ensure success

The Ministry of Finance’s policy outlook, Trust in the Future, discusses key issues and offers concrete solutions for the upcoming parliamentary term. The Ministry published the outlook on 7 December.

Finland is being challenged by many changes in its operating environment. However, this does not mean that Finland’s opportunities are diminishing. Change favours societies that can adapt to a changing world, leverage technology and maintain the trust of their people in uncertain times.

“Seizing the opportunities Finland has will take a shared goal and the ability to make decisions and carry them out. All the necessary reforms are possible. We have everything we need, but we have to take action now,” said Permanent Secretary Juha Majanen.

Public debate has recently been focused on concerns about the future and whether the problems Finland faces can be solved. This policy outlook seeks to address these concerns. The measures presented in the outlook are based on the Ministry’s analysis of Finland’s strengths and how they can be leveraged. The analysis suggests that our problems can be solved, but doing so will require that sufficient measures are taken already in the next government term.

“Our policy outlook is not ultimately about public finances, administrative structures, economic growth, artificial intelligence or individual measures. It is about opportunities for people to build a good life in Finland in the future. Our message is that, despite all the uncertainty, we see many good reasons to trust in the future,” said Strategy and Research Director Olli Kärkkäinen.

The sustainability of general government finances can be secured 

We need to rapidly improve Finland’s public finances so that we can: