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Vantaa’s financial statement shows a surplus of €47.7 million – a healthy economy will promote urban development
ReleaseThe finances of the City of Vantaa are in surplus, even though the development and views of the Finnish economy weakened considerably during 2023. Vantaa has made significant investments and is amortizing its loans over the long term.
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Vantaa is a forward-looking city – in the year 2024 Vantaa invests in the future
ReleaseVantaa Mayor Pekka Timonen has published his budget proposal for the year 2024. The city will continue to grow; it has managed to reduce its debt in a long-term basis; and during the next few years, Vantaa will implement several investments that will bolster the city’s vitality.
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Vantaa's 2022 financial statement shows a surplus – year 2023 enables urban development
ReleaseAfter another year of crises, the City of Vantaa’s economy shows a surplus, even though it weakened compared to the previous year. The 2022 surplus amounts to €12.1 million and the result for period was €13.
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Vantaa has a healthy economy, the balance has strengthened, and we have managed to reduce our debt – we are ready for the future changes in our operating environment
ReleaseMayor of Vantaa, Ritva Viljanen, has published her 2023 budget proposal. The city’s fiscal consolidation has generated good results, and Vantaa’s economy now rests on solid ground. Vantaa has reduced its debt by €250 million and is currently one of the least indebted cities among Finland’s large
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Growing Vantaa to invest and bolster its services
ReleaseThe financial framework’s profit and loss statement forecast a €165.4 million annual margin and a €50.1 million result for period next year.
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Vantaa welcomes everybody to develop the global city - new Vantaa of Innovations strategy points the way to go
ReleaseThe new Vantaa of Innovations strategy dictates the city’s direction for the following four years. Vantaa City Council ratified the strategy in its meeting on January 31.
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Child friendly Vantaa to receive an action plan of its own
ReleaseVantaa City Executive Board had its last meeting this year on December 12, 2021. The meeting ratified the City of Vantaa’s Child Friendly City 2022-2023 action plan, confirmed the results of the youth council election, and decided to apply for membership in the EU Commission’s 100 Climate-Neutral
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Strongly growing Vantaa’s finances on solid ground - next year’s focus on recovery from coronavirus epidemic and balancing the economy
ReleaseMayor of Vantaa, Ritva Viljanen, has published her 2022 budget proposal.