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Estimates published today, 1 February2010, by the Ministry of Finance indicate that, without adjustment measures, public finances will slip into an untenable situation.
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Six Regional State Administrative Agencies and 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment were opened in 1 January 2010. Contact information for these new organizations can be accessed through the following web pages: www.avi.fi/en and www.ely-keskus.fi/en.
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The Ministry of Finance is part of the Government. The Ministry prepares economic and fiscal policy, drafts the annual Budget and offers experience in tax policy matters. It is responsible for drafting policy on the financial markets and State employer and human resources policy, and for the overall development of public administration. Moreover, the Ministry is in charge of the legislative and financial requirements of local government functions. It also participates in the work of the European Union and many international organizations.
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Ministry of Finance P.O BOX 28 FIN-00023 GOVERNMENT Tel. +358 9 160 01 E-mail: valtiovarainministerio@vm.fi