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Sweden lags behind Nordic neighbours in cultural funding, researcher says

Sweden is one of the countries that invests the least in culture in the Nordic countries. But it's not just money that matters - political ambition also has an impact. One gets the impression that Sweden is stagnating and that Norway is thriving, says cultural researcher Ola K Berge.

Sweden worst in the Nordic region for cultural funding

Government spending on culture in Sweden has fallen to its lowest levels in over 20 years, according to a new report from the trade union DIK.

Swedish state budget deficit SEK 32.2 billion in January

The state budget balance for January was a deficit of SEK 32.2 billion, the Swedish Financial Management Agency (ESV) said in a press release.

Funding for the cultural canon is being cut

The proposals for how the government's cultural canon should be run and financed are being vetted by powerful consultative bodies. Children and people with disabilities would be affected, according to the Inheritance Fund Delegation.

Authorities want to see strengthened work against corruption

The work against corruption in Sweden must be strengthened, write several directors general in a debate article in the Althingi.

Zero interest on salary accounts – better to save with the government

Dissatisfied with zero interest on your salary account at the bank? Why not put your money with the state. The Swedish Tax Agency pays 1.6 percent including the tax effect. That is not the purpose, but there is nothing to prevent it from being done, says the agency's tax expert Johan Schauman.

Weak Economy Continues to Impact Swedish Public Finances

The public sector's finances are weighed down by the weak economy and will show a large deficit this year as well, according to a new forecast from the Swedish Agency for Public Financial Management (ESV).

State Cultural Spending Rises to 9.1 Billion Kronor in 2024