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Macron: No new government until the Olympics are over

France's President Emmanuel Macron will not appoint a new Prime Minister, and thereby not a new government, before the Olympic Games are over. .

Macron: No new government until the Olympics are over

Head of Secret Service Resigns after Harsh Criticism

Kimberly Cheatle, head of the bodyguard unit Secret Service, is leaving her post after the assassination attempt on the USA's former President Donald Trump. .

Head of Secret Service Resigns after Harsh Criticism

Employers to report "vabbing"

The Government wants to increase control over parental allowance and sick leave for parents. The fraud is extensive, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Employers to report "vabbing"

Inflation expected to fall – now below target

The upward pressure on consumer prices has decreased. For June, a significant drop in Swedish inflation is expected to be reported by the Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Inflation expected to fall – now below target

Proposal: Cheaper Micro-Brewed Beer

Cheaper beer from microbreweries could become a reality next summer – if the tax is lowered. The Ministry of Finance is circulating a proposal for a reduced tax on micro-brewed beer.

Proposal: Cheaper Micro-Brewed Beer

Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition

The Competition Authority's fresh report reveals unnecessarily high food prices. The competition is too weak in this sector, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition

The Government: The Fight Against Inflation Has Been Won

The Government is lowering the inflation forecast and raising the growth forecast for this year. Whether this means increased scope for reform in the autumn budget is, however, unclear.

The Government: The Fight Against Inflation Has Been Won

The Pension Trap is More Common - These are the Risks

More and more people are choosing to pension exchange, thus exchanging part of their salary for a pension. However, not everyone benefits from it.

The Pension Trap is More Common - These are the Risks

USA sanctions against Russian IT company

The USA is introducing sanctions against twelve high-ranking employees within the Moscow-based IT security firm Kaspersky. This is according to the American finance department.

USA sanctions against Russian IT company

Large Japanese purchase of its own currency

Japan confirms a large purchase of its own currency, the yen, has been made since the end of April, when it had fallen to 160. 03 yen per dollar – the lowest rate in 34 years.

Large Japanese purchase of its own currency