The tabloid Ilta-Sanomat has published an interview with Finance Minister
Matti Vanhanen (Cen), following Saturday s news that he would be stepping down and handing the reins to Centre Party leader and current Science Minister
Annika Saarikko.
Vanhanen, who began his political career as a member of Espoo city council over 40 years ago, issued warnings about the polarisation of politics today. I am concerned about identity politics. Everyone is retreating deeper and deeper into their own corner and the ability to build a genuine majority with a common mission is becoming more difficult, he told Ilta-Sanomat.
Vanhanen also urged reforms to curb household debt, telling IS that indebtedness is a flashing red warning light for the macroeconomy.