General Government Fiscal Plan for 2024–2027

Abstract

The purpose of the General Government Fiscal Plan is to support decision-making related to general government finances as well as compliance with the Medium-Term Objective set for the structural budgetary position of general government finances. The plan contains sections related to central government finances, wellbeing services county finances, municipal finances, statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds. The Government prepares the General Government Fiscal Plan for the parliamentary term and revises it by the end of April each year for the following four-year periods. The General Government Fiscal Plan also includes Finland’s Stability Programme, and it meets the EU’s requirement for a medium-term fiscal plan. This time, the appendix to the General Government Fiscal Plan that includes the Stability Programme also contains information required by the 2024 Draft Budgetary Plan.

The revised General Government Fiscal Plan for 2024–2027 takes into account the policies outlined in the Government Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government. The General Government Fiscal Plan sets budgetary objectives and other objectives for general government finances. It also sets a binding expenditure ceiling for the parliamentary term.