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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). .

Weak Economy Continues to Impact Swedish Public Finances

State Cultural Spending Rises to 9.1 Billion Kronor in 2024

The state's expenditure on culture increased to 9. 1 billion kronor in 2024.

State Cultural Spending Rises to 9.1 Billion Kronor in 2024

The Proposal – Merge Small Authorities

The Government wants to reduce the number of authorities. Now, an investigation proposes, among other things, a merger of several smaller authorities.

The Proposal – Merge Small Authorities

The State Budget Deficit Reaches 100 Billion

Swedish state finances deteriorated by 104 billion kronor in 2024, according to preliminary figures from the National Financial Management Authority. This can be compared to the surplus in the state budget of 19 billion kronor in 2023.

The State Budget Deficit Reaches 100 Billion

Green light for the government's financial policy

The Government has presented its fiscal policy in accordance with the fiscal policy framework, according to an audit by the National Audit Office. But the policy is "not fully designed in accordance with the framework".

Green light for the government's financial policy

The Government wants to map out benefit fraud

The Government wants to map out the extent of the incorrect payments from the welfare systems. They are now appointing an inquiry to, among other things, find out what the errors are due to.

The Government wants to map out benefit fraud

Tax-free ISK may lure banks to raise savings rate

The tax-free savings on ISK can give a shock to savers' money. Today, banks offer no or low interest on ISK, but that can change, believes an economist.

Tax-free ISK may lure banks to raise savings rate

The State's Finances Plummet This Year

The public sector's finances are deteriorating by 43 billion kronor this year. The deficit is estimated to land at 80 billion kronor, according to a new forecast from the National Financial Management Authority (ESV).

The State's Finances Plummet This Year