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Svantesson's 2026 Budget: Billions to Boost Swedish Households
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Svantesson's 2026 Budget: Billions to Boost Swedish Households

The Government hopes that the state budget for 2026 will be noticed in people's wallets and get the economy going. Of nearly 80 billion in investments, over half goes to households
ROT Deduction Reduction at Year-End Faces Criticism
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ROT Deduction Reduction at Year-End Faces Criticism

The temporary increase of the ROT deduction from 30 to 50 percent will not be extended, according to the Ministry of Finance. The message is met with criticism
Swedish Economy to Recover with Family-Focused Budget Boost
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Swedish Economy to Recover with Family-Focused Budget Boost

The Government predicts better times next year, with a GDP growth of 3 percent. An expansive budget, with money for families and more for those who work, will help the Swedish economy to recover
Viking Line Considers Moving Ships to Sweden Amid Finnish Subsidy Cuts
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Viking Line Considers Moving Ships to Sweden Amid Finnish Subsidy Cuts

Finland's government wants to cut the state support to shipping with the equivalent of 400 million kronor. The shipping company Viking Line is very critical and opens up for the possibility of instead flagging the vessels to Sweden
Svantesson: Swedish Households' Caution Impacts Economy
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Svantesson: Swedish Households' Caution Impacts Economy

Swedish households continue to hold tight to their wallets – and that dampens the economy. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) therefore does not rule out that the government may need to revise down its growth forecast once again
Oslo Crisis Meeting Held Over Norway Oil Fund Investment Dispute
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Oslo Crisis Meeting Held Over Norway Oil Fund Investment Dispute

Government Lowers Swedish Growth Forecast Amid Global Uncertainty
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Government Lowers Swedish Growth Forecast Amid Global Uncertainty

The Government is writing down the forecast for Swedish growth significantly. I have used the word uncertainty many times and the uncertainty unfortunately becomes more pronounced and the risk side more problematic, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Moderate Party Criticizes Social Democrats' Economic Impact After Congress
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Moderate Party Criticizes Social Democrats' Economic Impact After Congress

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) has had the Ministry of Finance calculate the Social Democrats' policy to show that it is harmful to growth. They must tolerate scrutiny, she says
Government Proposes Reducing Dance Event VAT to 6 Percent
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Government Proposes Reducing Dance Event VAT to 6 Percent

The Government wants to lower the VAT on dance events from 25 to 6 percent. The Ministry of Finance has now submitted the proposal for review ahead of the autumn's negotiations
US Finance Minister Blames Biden for Credit Rating Downgrade
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US Finance Minister Blames Biden for Credit Rating Downgrade

The downgrading of the USA's credit rating is a "late sign" of former President Joe Biden's transgressions, says Finance Minister Scott Bessent to the American TV channel NBC News.
Kinberg Batra to Review Her Former Role at County Administrative Board
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Kinberg Batra to Review Her Former Role at County Administrative Board

Trump Confirms Plan to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status
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Trump Confirms Plan to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, continues to go hard on Harvard University. "We will remove Harvard's tax exemption
Indonesia to Boost Oil and Gas Imports from USA to Ease Trade Tariffs
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Indonesia to Boost Oil and Gas Imports from USA to Ease Trade Tariffs

Indonesia is to increase oil and gas imports from the USA. This as part of negotiations to alleviate the American trade tariffs
Government Cautions on Economic Risks and Uncertain Recovery
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Government Cautions on Economic Risks and Uncertain Recovery

The low-conjuncture may become longer and deeper than expected, warns the government in its spring proposal. There have rarely been so many risks out there, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Spring Budget Faces Uncertainty Amid Global Economic Concerns
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Spring Budget Faces Uncertainty Amid Global Economic Concerns

Trade war, stock market chaos and concern for the global economy make the spring budget characterized by unusually great uncertainty. We will not get an answer today on how the government will handle potentially darker times
Sweden Warns of Economic Impact from Trump's Tariffs, Eyes Short-Term Work
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Sweden Warns of Economic Impact from Trump's Tariffs, Eyes Short-Term Work

The government warns of enormous consequences of Trump's tariffs and growth will have to be written down. This is harmful to the Swedish economy, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Swedish Government Convenes Crisis Meeting on US Tariffs
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Swedish Government Convenes Crisis Meeting on US Tariffs

This afternoon, the government's strategic coordination group has been called to a meeting due to the American tariffs, reports Aftonbladet.
Thedéen Cautions on Economic Growth and Inflation Risks
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Thedéen Cautions on Economic Growth and Inflation Risks

The stock market crash can create disturbances in the financial system. The tariffs can provide inflation impulses
Sweden Braces for Economic Impact from US Tariffs, Government Warns
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Sweden Braces for Economic Impact from US Tariffs, Government Warns

The Government warns that the USA's tariffs can affect the economy. They can lead to lower economic growth in the short term
Riksbank Plans Interest Rate Hike as Economic Outlook Dims
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Riksbank Plans Interest Rate Hike as Economic Outlook Dims

Never before have Swedish households seen the economic situation as bleak. No interest rate cut should be counted on either, according to the National Institute of Economic Research (KI)
Trump's Tariffs Prompt Chevron to Exit Venezuela Operations
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Trump's Tariffs Prompt Chevron to Exit Venezuela Operations

President Donald Trump makes it clear that all trade with all countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela will be subject to 25 percent tariffs in the USA. The American energy giant Chevron must now close its operations in the country
Norway Weighs Costly Options for New NATO Air Command Site
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Norway Weighs Costly Options for New NATO Air Command Site

It differs billions in costs between the two alternatives that Norway's government has to choose from for the establishment of a new air command for NATO, reports the newspaper Aftenposten. The question now lies with the Norwegian Ministry of Finance
Dadgostar Urges Legislation to Tackle Soaring Food Prices in Sweden
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Dadgostar Urges Legislation to Tackle Soaring Food Prices in Sweden

The Left Party's party leader Nooshi Dadgostar says that the government needs to legislate if the food giants do not start lowering their prices. For example, introduce an excess profit tax so that the incentive to raise prices in this way does not exist, says Dadgostar at a demonstration against the food giants
Sweden's Economy Faces Higher Unemployment Despite Growth Signs
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Sweden's Economy Faces Higher Unemployment Despite Growth Signs

The recovery will continue in 2025, according to a new forecast from the government. However, unemployment is expected to be higher than feared in the unexpectedly prolonged low-growth economy
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