Strategy and economy

The City Strategy guides the City of Helsinki's operations and finances. A new strategy is drawn up for each four-year council term. Budget proposals are prepared on an annual basis.

Aikuinen ja lapsi katsovat lintuja kiikarilla syksyisessä luonnossa.
Image: Sami Perttilä
Purjeveneitä tulossa satamaan Tall Ships Racesissä.
Photo: Ninni West

2025–2029 Helsinki City Strategy

The Helsinki City Strategy is titled "A Helsinki we can be proud of". It contains five strategic priorities, five operational cornerstones and an explanation of how we work.

Learn more by reading the strategy in full

Henkilö kävelee sillalla ja katselee valmiita sekä rakenteilla olevia kerrostaloja.
Photo: Markus Kontiainen / Helsinki Partners

Changes in the operational environment

The Changes in the operating environment webpage contains information on the changes and phenomena that affect Helsinki's services and operations. Up-to-date and comprehensive information on changes in the operating environment is required to support the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the City Strategy.

Explore the page in more detail (in Finnish)