Finland's Orpo government agreed its last budget before the 2027 election, with EUR 92.5bn spending and a EUR 12.4bn deficit. It aims to boost growth through higher defence spending and corporate and income tax cuts while staying on the EU excessive-deficit spending path.
Government · leader
President Alexander Stubb / Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition-led coalition)
Key national agenda
- Fiscal consolidation and compliance with the EU excessive-deficit spending path
- Corporate tax cut from 20% to 18% and income tax relief for low and middle earners
- Higher defence spending and continued support for Ukraine
- Employment measures such as youth and long-term unemployed vouchers
- Housing renovation and construction stimulus
- Road, rail and port infrastructure investment
Government programmes
2027 state budget proposalEUR 92.5bn
EUR 92.5bn spending, EUR 12.4bn deficit; interest costs rise to EUR 4.4bn
Defence budget increaseEUR 1.3bn (equipment)
Defence ministry funding up EUR 618m, EUR 1.3bn equipment procurement, EUR 200m for Ukraine
Corporate tax cutapprox. EUR 850m (revenue effect)
Rate cut from 20% to 18%, costing about EUR 850m in revenue
Housing renovation grants and loan guaranteesEUR 110m
Temporary renovation grant and loan-guarantee changes worth EUR 110m in 2026-2027
Public data and AI platform dynamic purchasing system
DigiFinland DPS for data-driven management and AI platforms, licences and expert services
Business opportunities
Public data warehouse, analytics and AI automation
The state property agency and the welfare digital company are openly procuring data and AI services.
Senaatti-kiinteistöt, DigiFinland, wellbeing services counties
Process digitalisation consulting for universities and agencies
Pressure to cut operating costs drives workflow automation demand.
Universities and central agencies
Finland/Nordic entry support for Korean SMEs
The corporate tax cut and defence/infrastructure spending may increase partnership demand.
Korean ICT and components SMEs
Tenders
- Senate Group data warehouse specialist services · Senaatti-kiinteistöt · Deadline 2026-11-30
- Expert services for digital processes and workflows in the Vasara system (2027-2028) · University of Jyväskylä · Deadline 2026-11-27
- Data-driven management and AI services dynamic purchasing system (DPS) · DigiFinland Oy · Deadline 2030-04-17
- Technical consultancy services related to rolling stock · Helsinki-based contracting authority · Deadline 2026-11-25
Korean support schemes
- KOTRA Helsinki Trade Office · KOTRA — Supports Finnish market intelligence and ICT/cleantech buyer sourcing.
- Export Voucher Program · MOTIE / MSS — Covers overseas certification, market research and marketing costs through vouchers.
Official notices
Finnish Government (Valtioneuvosto)
- 2026-09-02 2027 budget agreed: EUR 92.5bn spending, EUR 12.4bn deficit, higher defence spending
- 2026-08-04 Finance Minister Purra presents draft with no cuts beyond the agreed EUR 4.8bn
- 2026-04-30 General government fiscal plan 2027-2030 scheduled for approval (after April 22 spending-limits talks)
- 2026-04-22 Spending-limits session: about EUR 540m in savings redirected to growth and investment
Disaster · conflict · epidemic
Stable 2026-10-30
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