HS: Finland's largest parties reject major spending cuts, tax hikes floated by ministry

Officials at Finland’s Ministry of Finance on Monday released their assessment of alternatives for balancing public finances. The list includes raising the value-added tax on food and moderating index-based increases in earnings-related pensions and other benefits.

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