Svantesson: Young Swedes Losing Faith in Future Amid Challenges

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) says that something has broken in Sweden and that young people have lost faith in the future. Sweden is in many ways fantastic, but there is something that grates, she says in her Almedalen speech.

» Published: June 26 2025

Svantesson: Young Swedes Losing Faith in Future Amid Challenges
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The Moderate Party's vice party leader Elisabeth Svantesson says in her speech, in front of 900 people in the audience, that it is no longer a matter of course that new generations will have it better than the old ones.

Only one in four young people looks positively at Sweden's future. That feels like a blow to the heart, she says.

According to Svantesson, who is filling in for The Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson, who is at an EU summit in Brussels, it is not so strange considering gang shootings, exclusion, war, climate crisis and "a very harsh and unforgiving tone on social media".

The Minister of Finance's vision is a country where young people once again feel hope

"Costs an enormous amount"

But a worrying world and domestic problems also cause trouble economically. She says that major investments in defense, police and the judicial system require tough priorities from the government.

Building a safer Sweden costs a lot of money, according to Svantesson.

The way forward is for Sweden to become richer, she says.

We understand that on our side of politics.

Growth is what comes first. Those who turn on the light in the store. Those who work night after night at the nursing home, or put the key in the truck.

To get growth going and support households, The Moderate Party wants to invest in an "economic protection package" in the next budget.

Households, families with children and families will be The Moderate Party's absolute top priority. Above all else.

Households' economy will be strengthened, among other things, through more jobs, a restored work ethic, a benefit reform and more money in the wallet, says Svantesson.

"Forced relocations"

Elisabeth Svantesson also gives a blow to the left side of politics, which according to her wants higher immigration and higher taxes. She warns against The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar as a potential future Minister of Finance.

Sweden will not become richer and safer with more left-wing parties in Rosenbad. We have actually eight years of experience here in Sweden. And Sweden became poorer and more dangerous.

Do you want increased freedom, a house and a Volvo, or forced relocations from a house to a concrete suburb, she says.

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