The Finnish Economic Policy Council was established in 2014 to provide independent evaluation of the objectives of economic policy and the effectiveness of the policy measures chosen. The Council publishes an annual assessment of economic policy and has served as Finland’s Independent Fiscal Institution (IFI) since 2026.
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The Finnish Economic Policy Council published its annual assessment of the government’s economic policy and the sustainability of public finances on 2 February 2026. The report is in Finnish. An English-language version will be published in March 2026.
The Finnish Economic Policy Council has endorsed the Ministry of Finance’s autumn 2026 macroeconomic forecast. A new memorandum provides background information on the forecast endorsement
According to the Finnish Economic Policy Council, the fiscal consolidation measures implemented by the Government are sufficient to keep net expenditure growth within the limits
The responsibilities of the Economic Policy Council have expanded following its new role as an independent fiscal institution, which came into effect on 1 January