Third supplementary budget for 2021

Key points of the debate

The debate concerned the third supplementary budget for 2021, which directed additional appropriations towards dealing with the aftermath of COVID-19, economic stimulus, and a support package for children and young people. The government parties considered the substantial additional investments essential for recovering from the crisis and clearing the social deficit. The opposition opposed the proposal and criticised the Government for reckless borrowing, breaking the spending limits, and a lack of employment measures.

• –Are taking on additional debt and exceeding spending limits justified in dealing with the aftermath of the crisis?
• –Are stimulus and support funds targeted correctly for society's recovery?
• –Did the Government take sufficient action to support employment and balance public finances?

• Social DemocratsIn favour

  The group strongly supported the additional investments in remedying the damage caused by COVID-19, safeguarding welfare services and export industries, and addressing the learning deficit among children and young people.

  ”Kysymyksessä on todella jyhkeä paketti, millä pyritään korjaamaan koronan aiheuttamia negatiivisia vaikutuksia yhteiskunnan toimintaan sekä myös edistämään vientiä ja yleistä taloudellista kasvua.”

• Centre PartyIn favour

  The group considered the supplementary budget necessary to mitigate the harm caused by COVID-19 to businesses and young people and to boost investments and economic growth.

  ”Lisätalousarviolla lievennetään koronan aiheuttamia haittoja yrityksille sekä lapsille ja nuorille.”

• GreensIn favour

  The group supported the package, emphasising in particular support for the wellbeing of children and young people and promoting the green transition and sustainable growth.

  ”Tämän paketin avulla on mahdollista torjua ongelmia ennen kuin ne kasvavat liian suuriksi.”

• Left AllianceIn favour

  The group considered stimulatory policy necessary to alleviate social suffering, the care backlog, and young people's learning deficit after the pandemic.

  ”Tärkeintä on nyt torjua koronakriisistä aiheutunutta sosiaalista kärsimystä ja varmistaa talouden elpyminen.”

• Swedish People's PartyIn favour

  The group considered the appropriations to be well-targeted measures to reopen society and the economy safely and to strengthen sustainable growth.

  ”Tarvitsemme nyt toimenpiteitä, jotka saavat yhteiskunnan ja talouden jälleen vauhtiin.”

• National Coalition PartyAgainst

  The group opposed the proposal and criticised the Government for massive borrowing, abandoning the spending limits, and a lack of genuine employment and savings measures.

  ”Nyt kuitenkin näyttää siltä, että velkaralli jatkuu koronan jälkeenkin, ja vastuullisen taloudenpidon satamana pidetty kehysriihikin muuttui kevään korvalla velkariiheksi.”

• Finns PartyAgainst

  The group tabled a motion of no confidence and opposed the supplementary budget, criticising the breaching of spending limits, continuous borrowing, and directing funds to non-essential targets.

  ”Siksi on erittäin vakava asia se, että hallitus jatkaa kehysmenettelyn rikkomista edelleen, toistaiseksi.”

• Christian DemocratsAgainst

  The group expressed concern over the big picture of the economy and debt accumulation, calling on the Government for clear measures to balance public finances.

  ”Sen sijaan olemme huolissamme talouden isosta kuvasta ja myöskin siitä, ollaanko nyt suhdannepoliittisesti tekemässä oikea-aikaisia toimenpiteitä.”

This digest was generated by AI from 122 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.