Supplementing the 2024 budget proposal

Key points of the debate

The debate addressed the supplement to the 2024 budget and the overall stance of central government finances, such as indebtedness and cuts to social security. The government parties highlighted the adjustments introduced by the proposal, the need for fiscal consolidation, and support for Ukraine and municipalities. The opposition criticised the proposal and the budget for unequal cuts, continued borrowing, and a lack of growth measures.

• –Does the budget curb central government indebtedness or increase it?
• –Are the savings and cuts to social security targeted fairly?
• –Are the measures to safeguard municipal finances and regional vitality sufficient?

• National Coalition PartyIn favour

  The group supported the proposal and considered that it moves public finances towards a sustainable balance and promotes employment and growth initiatives such as in the audiovisual sector.

  ”Kiitos, ministeri Purra, hyvästä täydentävästä esityksestä.”

• Finns PartyIn favour

  The group considered the supplementary proposal a responsible step towards curbing debt accumulation and emphasised support for Ukraine as well as investments in children's literacy and basic education.

  ”Täydennysesityksessä tuloarvioita korotetaan 76 miljoonalla eurolla ja määrärahatarve pienenee 48 miljoonalla eurolla.”

• Swedish People's PartyIn favour

  The group supported the proposal and particularly welcomed securing funding for Swedish-language services in hospitals and the long-term strengthening of the economy.

  ”Me olemme RKP:ssä erittäin tyytyväisiä siihen, että hallitus on päättänyt kohdentaa Porvoon ja Raaseporin sairaaloille miljoona euroa vuodessa neljän seuraavan vuoden aikana ruotsinkielisten palvelujen kehittämiseen sairaaloissa.”

• Christian DemocratsIn favour

  The group supported the Government's budget proposal and called for constructive cooperation rather than divisiveness in a difficult economic situation.

  ”Mielestäni tarvitaan rakentavaa yhteistyötä eikä repimistä, ja tämän takia olen hieman harmissani tänään kuunnellut tätä keskustelua.”

• Social DemocratsAgainst

  The group opposed the package of proposals, regarding the Government's economic policy as unjust because it cuts from low-income earners, fails to deliver sufficient growth measures, and does not curb indebtedness.

  ”ennen kuin muste on kuivunut, oikeistohallituksen talouspolitiikalta on pohja tippunut pois.”

• Centre PartyAgainst

  The group opposed the budget as a centralising and bleak package that increases debt and unemployment and does not adequately look after the vitality of the whole country and eastern Finland.

  ”Kokoomuksen ja perussuomalaisten hallituksen budjetti on erittäin keskittävä ja synkkä.”

• GreensAgainst

  The group opposed the proposal, criticising the Government's cuts targeting low-income earners and education as well as the weakening of climate measures while environmentally harmful subsidies are continued.

  ”Hallituksen talouspolitiikka todella on uhkapeliä lasten ja luonnon kustannuksella.”

• Left AllianceAgainst

  The group opposed the budget because it increases poverty and inequality by cutting social security while debt accumulation continues.

  ”Orpon oikeistohallituksen ensimmäisen budjetin suurin valinta on pienituloisilta leikkaaminen, köyhyyden ja eriarvoisuuden lisääminen.”

This digest was generated by AI from 226 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.