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The Government's budget proposal for 2011 amounts to total spending of EUR 50.3 billion, with the budget deficit standing at EUR 8.3 billion.
Shift from stimulus to gradually tightening fiscal policy (Government press release 19.8.2010)
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Economic Bulletin 1/2010
23 June 2010
In spite of a weak first quarter this year, the Finnish economy will start growing this year, fuelled especially by domestic demand and exports. GDP growth for 2010 is forecast at 1.5% and at 2.5% for the following two years.
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