Ministry of Finance (Finland)
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The Ministry of Finance (FM, Finnish: Valtiovarainministeriö,[1] Swedish: Finansministeriet) is one of the 12 ministries which comprise the Finnish Government. The FM prepares the Government's economic and financial policy as well as the state budget, and acts as a tax policy expert. The ministry indirectly employs about 12,000 people through its administrative branch.[2] About 360 people are employed by the ministry itself.[3]
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Finnish: Valtiovarainministeriö Swedish: Finansministeriet | |
The Ministry of Finance located at the Government Palace | |
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Formed | August 1809 (1809-08) (as the Economic Division of the Finnish Governing Council) |
Jurisdiction | Finnish Government |
Annual budget | €17.195 billion (2018) |
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The FM is headed by Finland's Minister of Finance, Riikka Purra, holding the office since 20 June 2023. The ministry's most senior public official is Permanent Secretary Martti Hetemäki.[4]