What’s new

In its new report, the fiscal policy monitoring function of the National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) assesses the 2019–2022 parliamentary term.

The National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) is changing its organization. The aim is to clarify the management model and strengthen the audit and monitoring activities.

The National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) promotes sustainability broadly through its audit and oversight activities. Sustainable and stable public finances, transparent institutions and an open and cost-effective public administration provide prerequisites for an economically, socially and ecologically sustainable society.

The work of the National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) is guided by the audit and oversight plan, which is updated annually. The plan was supplemented with 23 new audit topics for the next few years.

In the new EU fiscal framework, the change in the debt-to-GDP ratio is more important than the ratio as such. As Finland's debt is projected to grow in the coming years, the need for adjustments is high.

The National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) is currently auditing the funding of energy solutions for the green transition and the knowledge base for climate policy. But how have Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) around the world assessed climate action in their work?

The issue of silos, overlaps and policy coherence between administrative branches has been discussed for many years but the problem is how to tackle them. The FOD analysis developed by the United States Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) provides auditors and evaluation researchers with a new method. Audits carried out on the basis of the FOD analysis may help central government actors and policy makers to identify and solve these challenges.

Sustainable development combines economic, social and environmental aspects. It requires a high level of policy coherence from governance – that different actors work in the same direction towards common goals. The UN Sustainable Development Goals have given a boost to political coherence. Tools for assessing policy coherence are also becoming available.