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Svantesson: I will not apologize
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Svantesson: I will not apologize

The Fiscal Policy Council describes the report published today as "the most serious criticism ever. " But Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) does not think she has done anything wrong
Sharp criticism of the government over remarkable borrowing to fund defense and income tax cuts
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Sharp criticism of the government over remarkable borrowing to fund defense and income tax cuts

The Fiscal Policy Council is issuing its sharpest criticism yet of fiscal policy. According to the expert authority, borrowing money to fund defense while simultaneously cutting income tax is striking
Svantesson says the money for new reforms has run out
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Svantesson says the money for new reforms has run out

The scope for reform for the entire next term is basically over, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) said. It is "deeply irresponsible" and a shocking statement, Social Democrat Mikael Damberg said
Göran Hjelm, possible dove, takes seat on Riksbank Executive Board
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Göran Hjelm, possible dove, takes seat on Riksbank Executive Board

Göran Hjelm, head of the Fiscal Policy Council, has been appointed a new member of the Swedish Central Bank's Executive Board. The announcement comes as a surprise to economists, as he is not particularly well-known
Relief in the amortization requirement may be introduced in our
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Relief in the amortization requirement may be introduced in our

The government is moving forward with easing amortization requirements and a raised mortgage ceiling. The aim is, among other things, to help young people enter the housing market
Elderly Care Costs Lag Behind Growing Needs in Sweden
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Elderly Care Costs Lag Behind Growing Needs in Sweden

The costs for elderly care are not increasing at the same rate as the need, writes the Financial Policy Council in its annual report for 2025. The risk is that we do not have a sufficiently good quality of our care, says the vice chairman Annika Sundén
Fiscal Policy Council Criticizes Government's Defense Borrowing Plan
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Fiscal Policy Council Criticizes Government's Defense Borrowing Plan

The Government should not loan-finance the powerful defence initiative, according to the Fiscal Policy Council's annual review of the Government's policy. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) thinks that the Council "misses a very important point"
The Climate Minister Rejects Climate Report
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The Climate Minister Rejects Climate Report

Svantesson skeptical about higher taxes for defense
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Svantesson skeptical about higher taxes for defense

It is still unclear how the upgrade of the Swedish defense will be paid for. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson points more to expenditure prioritizations, increased growth, and the balance target in the state budget being able to provide the billions rather than the tax being raised
Nuclear Power Costs Worry the Government's Watchdog
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Nuclear Power Costs Worry the Government's Watchdog

The Fiscal Policy Council, the government's watchdog in economic policy, wants to see a broad political agreement on what nuclear power is allowed to cost the state treasury and how the money is to be allocated.
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