Supplementary budget for 2017

Key points of the debate

The debate focused on the supplementary budget for 2017, the causes of economic growth and employment trends, and the allocation of appropriations to various projects. In particular, disagreements arose over funding for the Kymi Ring motor racing circuit and its transport arrangements, pilot appropriations for freedom of choice in health and social services and the activation model before the relevant legislation had entered into force, and the possible reduction of state ownership stakes. The proposal was contentious, and the opposition submitted two dissenting opinions to the committee report.

• –Are economic growth and improving employment attributable to Government measures or the international economic climate?
• –Is the funding allocated to the Kymi Ring motor racing circuit project and the upgrading of Main Road 12 justified?
• –Can appropriations be earmarked for piloting freedom of choice in health and social services and the activation model before legislation is completed?
• –Is reducing the state's ownership stake in Neste and Vapo financially and strategically sensible?

• National Coalition PartyIn favour

  The National Coalition Party (NCP) considered the supplementary budget to be evidence of a positive economic turnaround and the effectiveness of the Government's economic policy, as a result of which central government borrowing needs will decrease and growth investments can be increased.

  ”Suomen talouden hyvä käänne on tosiasia.”

• Finns PartyIn favour

  The Finns Party (Finns) supported the supplementary budget as a whole and the reduction in borrowing requirements, although individual MPs criticised the road transport funding for Kymi Ring and additional costs for the reception of asylum seekers.

  ”Tämä eduskunta on joutunut tekemään monia erittäin vaikeita päätöksiä, mutta pitkälti niiden ansiosta Suomen talouden suunta on lopulta oikea.”

• Centre PartyIn favour

  The Centre Party (Cen) supported the proposal and emphasised that, with economic growth, central government borrowing will decrease while investments are made in skills, transport routes and areas undergoing positive structural change.

  ”Tämä talousarvio on myös sillä tavalla lähes historiallinen, että valtion lainanottotarve pienenee.”

• Social DemocratsAgainst

  The Social Democrats (SDP) criticised the Government for falling short of its debt and employment targets despite the favourable global economy, and questioned the allocation of funding to projects that still lack a legislative basis.

  ”Työllisyydestä uupuu 80 000, ja velkaantuminen on kolminkertainen vuonna 2019 hallituksen omiin tavoitteisiin verrattuna.”

• GreensIn favour with reservations

  The Greens welcomed economic growth but noted that it was driven by the global economy, called for bolder structural reforms, and questioned appropriations such as those for Kymi Ring.

  ”On epärehellistä syyttää tai kehua jotain tiettyä hallitusta maailmantalouden trendeistä.”

• Left AllianceAgainst

  The Left Alliance (Left) opposed the authorisations to sell shares in Neste, the funding for Kymi Ring, and the earmarking of appropriations for unfinished health and social services and activation models, although it also saw positive infrastructure projects in the proposal.

  ”Nesteen hyvin tuottavien osakkeiden myynti ei ole järkevää tuottonäkökulmasta eikä omistusten strategisen kehittämisen näkökulmasta.”

• Christian DemocratsIn favour with reservations

  The Christian Democrats (CD) welcomed the economic upturn as positive, but took a critical view of the road transport investment in Kymi Ring and called for more balanced consideration of investments and vitality services across the entire country.

  ”14 miljoonaa euroa tämän moottoriurheilukeskuksen liikennejärjestelyihin kyllä kuulostaa vähän järjettömältä tällaisessa taloudellisessa tilanteessa”

• New AlternativeIn favour

  The New Alternative (NA) supported the supplementary budget, emphasised the reduction in net borrowing, and regarded the Competitiveness Pact and investments in transport infrastructure, such as the Oulu sea channel, as important drivers of the economy.

  ”Meillä on nyt näitä positiivisia esimerkkejä taloudesta, alvin kasvut ja varsinaisten tulojen kasvu ja se, että nettovelkaantuminen vähenee 178 miljoonaa euroa.”

This digest was generated by AI from 164 speeches 13 Sep 2026. Group positions are read from the speeches, not from votes; quotations were checked verbatim against the record. The longest speeches were shortened in the digest's source material.