Finland: Staff Report for the 2003 Article IV Consultation

October 16, 2003

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Finland: Staff Report for the 2003 Article IV Consultation, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2003) accessed December 22, 2024

Summary

The economic restructuring and expansion after the crisis reflected a combination of private sector initiative, solid macroeconomic management, including the shift from large deficits to significant surpluses of the general government, and structural reforms. High unemployment is one indication that structural rigidities continue to hamper Finland's output potential. In the face of high unemployment and rapid population aging, the discussions focused on supporting medium-term growth while securing long-term fiscal sustainability. Reflecting concerns about slowing growth, front-loaded expenditure increases, and tax cuts were at the center of the fiscal policy debate.

Subject: Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Labor, Labor taxes, Pension reform, Taxes

Keywords: Africa, Article IV consultation discussion, Budget proposal, Consumer confidence, CR, Finance Ministry's projection, Fiscal stance, Global, Government, ISCR, Labor taxes, Pension reform, Reform agenda, Staff statement, Surplus

Publication Details

Pages:

43
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2003/325
Stock No:

1FINEA0012003
ISBN:

9781451813180
ISSN:

1934-7685

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