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Anne Brunila
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| Born | 31 August 1957 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Professor, Investor, Manager of the Bank of Finland, and Manager of the European Commission |
| Board member of | Sanoma, Stora, Enso, Kone, Aalto |
| Children | 1 |
| Honours | Ability to select the winner of the Finlandia award |
Anne Maritta Brunila was born on August 31, 1957. She is a very important person in the world of business and economics in Finland. She has a special degree called a Ph.D. in Economics and Business Administration from the Helsinki School of Economics. People often say she is "one of the most influential women in the Finnish economy."
Anne Brunila's Life Story
In 1983, Anne Brunila's son became ill with a fever that affected his brain. Because of this, he was not able to read or write as an adult.
In 2012, Anne Brunila was chosen for a special role. She got to pick the winner of the Finlandia Award for that year. This award is a very important prize in Finland. On October 12, 2012, she decided to leave her job at a company called Kone. She wanted to try new things after her father passed away. She officially stopped working there in 2013. Helena Aatinen took over her position.
In 2016, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture asked Anne Brunila for help. Her job was to help grow the creative parts of the Finnish economy. This included things like art, music, and design.
Anne Brunila's Important Jobs
Anne Brunila has held many important jobs throughout her career. She has worked in different areas, from banking to forest industries.
| Years | Job Title | Company or Organization |
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| 1992-2000 | Executive Positions | Bank of Finland |
| 2000-2002 | Advisor | European Commission |
| 2003-2006 | Director General | Finnish Ministry of Finance |
| 2006-2009 | President and CEO | Finnish Forest Industries Federation |
| 2009-2012 | Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations and Strategy and Senior Vice President of Communications | Fortum |
| 2009–2012 | Board of Directors | Kone |
| 2014–present | Professor of Practice | Hanken University |
| 2016–present | Board of Directors | Aalto University |
| 2020–present | Board of Directors | Sanoma |
| 2020–present | Board of Directors | Eera |
| 2020–present | Board of Directors | Sampo |
| 2020–present | Board of Directors | Finnish Film Foundation |
| 2020–present | Chairwoman of the Sustainability and Ethics Committee | Stora Enso |
Books Written by Anne Brunila
Anne Brunila has also written several books about economics and public finances. These books share her knowledge and ideas on how economies work.
| Book Title | Year Published | What it's About |
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| Fiscal Policy and Private Consumption-Saving Decisions: European Evidence | 1997 | How government spending and taxes affect how people save and spend money in Europe. |
| Public Finances in the XXI Century: Limitations, Challenges and Directions of Reforms in Finland | 2000 | Looking at Finland's money management in the new century, including its challenges and ideas for change. |
| Fiscal Policy in Europe: How Effective Are Automatic Stabilizers? | 2002 | How well certain economic tools in Europe help keep the economy steady without needing new laws. |
| Cyclical Stabilisation Under the Stability and Growth Pact: How Effective are Automatic Stabilisers? | 2002 | More about how automatic economic tools work to keep the economy stable, especially under European rules. |
| Indicators of the Cyclically Adjusted Budget Balance: The Bank of Finland's Experience. | Not Available | How the Bank of Finland measures the health of the government's budget, adjusting for ups and downs in the economy. |
