Jyrki Katainen

prime minister of Finland

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Jyrki Katainen served as the prime minister of Finland and was the leader of the National Coalition Party (NCP). He became prime minister on June 24, 2014, after Alexander Stubb stepped down. Katainen's tenure was marked by economic challenges, including the ongoing euro-zone debt crisis. He stepped down as NCP leader and prime minister in June 2014 to pursue opportunities within the European Union.1

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…government led by Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen (the head of the NCP) but only on the condition that collateral be introduced as a prerequisite for the Greek bailout. Although Finland negotiated collateral unilaterally with Greece, other EU countries refused to accept the plan, and in September 2011 Finland agreed to…
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…government led by Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen (the head of the NCP) but only on the condition that collateral be introduced as a prerequisite for the Greek bailout. Although Finland negotiated collateral unilaterally with Greece, other EU countries refused to accept the plan, and in September 2011 Finland agreed to…
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