In the budget motion for 2026, the Center Party is investing 70 billion kronor, which is 10 billion less than the government.
Our assessment is that it is a more well-balanced and responsible reform space, says Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt.
Larger job tax deduction
The party is investing the most money in various initiatives to boost growth and reduce unemployment.
The employer contributions are the party's main tool. In total, the Center Party wants to invest 10 billion in abolished employer contributions for young people and those with entry-level salaries.
The government has proposed reduced income support for large families from 2027, which is not the Center Party's way, according to Hatt.
It is extremely important that people are given the opportunity to go from benefits to work. And the most important thing you can do then, and which we propose in our budget motion, is to reduce taxes on work, she says.
However, according to Hatt, it is also "incredibly important" that those who receive income support are active and looking for work.
The cost of hiring these people must also be permanently reduced, she says.
The party says yes to the government's job tax deduction, but wants to make an extra investment of 1.9 billion kronor targeted at people with lower incomes.
Another item that the Center Party highlights as important is climate and environment. The party wants to invest in leased environmental cars and also wants the state to take responsibility for building out the cables for offshore wind power.
Criticizes queue billions
When it comes to welfare, the party is investing over 3 billion in schools and 4 billion in healthcare.
Martin Ådahl is critical of the government's so-called queue billions.
They do not work. It is quite obvious to everyone because the queues are increasing. We believe that the most effective thing there is to have an efficient healthcare referral, he says.
The investments in the party's shadow budget will be financed, among other things, with a new model for unemployment insurance.
The Center Party's budget motion in selection:
Abolished employer contributions for entry-level salaries and young people: 10.1 billion
Abolished employer contribution for long-term unemployed: 2.1 billion
Environmental leasing and bonus for environmental cars: 4 billion
Sector grants to schools: 2 billion
Primary care: 2 billion
Railway maintenance: 2 billion
Revenues:
New model for unemployment insurance: 8 billion
More efficient labor market policy: 4.5 billion
Fewer healthcare queue billions: 2.6 billion
Remove the temporary reduction of employer contributions: 6.4 billion
