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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.

The demand on Svantesson: "Get the workshop going"

Pehrson on the job crisis: "Lower interest rates facilitate"

Unemployment is the highest in ten years, except for the situation during the pandemic. And the government believes it will rise further.

Pehrson on the job crisis: "Lower interest rates facilitate"

Six rate cuts before next summer

The National Institute of Economic Research expects six interest rate cuts before next summer, a clearly faster pace of reduction than what the Swedish Central Bank has indicated. It is time for the Swedish Central Bank to increase the pace, says the General Director of the National Institute of Economic Research, Albin Kainelainen.

Six rate cuts before next summer

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.

More and more households are planning to buy a car

Russian economic "propaganda" to be mapped

The government does not want to spread a Putin narrative about the Russian economy, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) at a press conference. Therefore, the government is giving the National Institute of Economic Research (KI) a task to create a more in-depth picture of Russia's economy.

Russian economic "propaganda" to be mapped

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.

Air travel tax cut sparks criticism from all sides

Interest Rate Cut Expected After the Summer

Next interest rate cut will come after the summer, according to the National Institute of Economic Research. We believe the Riksbank will cut three times more this year – and a further three times next year, says NIER's Director-General Albin Kainelainen.

Interest Rate Cut Expected After the Summer

Companies: Why the Unions' Wage Demands are Unrealistic

The weak krona has boosted Swedish export industry – something LO thinks the workers haven't got a share of. We cannot enter into a bargaining round relying on the krona continuing to weaken.

Companies: Why the Unions' Wage Demands are Unrealistic

LO seeks revenge - "there is a larger wage space"

Companies compensated themselves with higher prices. They did not do so with wages.

LO seeks revenge - "there is a larger wage space"