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Trump's New Policies Halt Swedish Research Funding at KI
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Trump's New Policies Halt Swedish Research Funding at KI

The financing for 21 Swedish research projects at KI in Stockholm, reports Sveriges Radio's Science Radio. The reason is new requirements from the Trump administration on how collaborations with foreign universities are allowed to look in the country
Swedish Government Cuts GDP Growth Forecast Amid Tariff Concerns
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Swedish Government Cuts GDP Growth Forecast Amid Tariff Concerns

The Government is writing down the GDP forecast. The Swedish economy is now expected to slow down further due to the tariffs
Trade is planning for price increases
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Trade is planning for price increases

Households have become more pessimistic about the economy over the past month, shows the National Institute of Economic Research's (KI) monthly measurements. In retail, many companies are planning for price increases
The Swedish economy is stagnant.
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The Swedish economy is stagnant.

Assessors: More Cuts Are Needed
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Assessors: More Cuts Are Needed

Today's interest rate cut is the last one that the Swedish Central Bank is currently signaling. Completely wrong, according to several actors who want to see further cuts in the near future
Four rate cuts next year
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Four rate cuts next year

The low-conjuncture deepens and the turnaround for the Swedish economy is delayed, shows a prognosis from the National Institute of Economic Research (NIER). NIER believes that the Swedish Central Bank should have been faster with its interest rate cuts, and expects significantly lower interest rates next year
Households are still holding back on spending.
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Households are still holding back on spending.

New inflation figure expected to surpass the old one
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New inflation figure expected to surpass the old one

The new rapid inflation figure – which the Statistics Sweden (SCB) will start reporting tomorrow – will knock out the ordinary inflation figure as the important one, experts believe. I think the market reaction will come in conjunction with rapid-CPI, says major bank SEB's inflation expert Olle Holmgren
KI rejects reduced petrol tax: lack of analysis
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KI rejects reduced petrol tax: lack of analysis

The National Institute of Economic Research (KI) criticizes the government's proposal to reduce the tax on petrol and diesel. Not only because it will become more difficult to achieve the climate goals, but also because the proposal lacks analysis and motivation
The Swedish Central Bank Should Cut Interest Rates Further
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The Swedish Central Bank Should Cut Interest Rates Further

The National Institute of Economic Research (KI) is lowering its GDP forecast for next year to 1. 8 percent and expects a low-growth economy until the end of 2026
The Swedish Central Bank can move faster
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The Swedish Central Bank can move faster

Swedish economy shrinks and inflation is expected to fall even further below target when new inflation figures are presented on Thursday. The Swedish Central Bank could move faster, says Albin Kainelainen, Director-General of the National Institute of Economic Research (KI)
The Swedish economy is stalling - "no clear turnaround yet"
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The Swedish economy is stalling - "no clear turnaround yet"

Swedish economy is losing ground and during the second quarter, Sweden's gross national product (GNP) decreased by 0,3 percent, show new figures from SCB. We see no clear turnaround yet, says Alexandra Stråberg, chief economist at Länsförsäkringar
The demand on Svantesson: "Get the workshop going"
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The demand on Svantesson: "Get the workshop going"

Both LO and Svenskt Näringsliv are now putting pressure on Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) to present an expansive autumn budget. It's time to climb out of the sandbox and get the workshop going again, says LO Chairman Johan Lindholm
More and more households are planning to buy a car
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More and more households are planning to buy a car

The sentiment in the Swedish business sector has deteriorated over the past month, according to the National Institute of Economic Research (NIER). At the same time, optimism is increasing among households – with more car purchases on the horizon
Russian economic "propaganda" to be mapped
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Russian economic "propaganda" to be mapped

Air travel tax cut sparks criticism from all sides
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Air travel tax cut sparks criticism from all sides

The Government wants to halve air travel tax, but the proposal receives criticism. Scrap it altogether, thinks the business community
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