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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 Government: Reforms Worth 60 Billion
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The Government: Reforms Worth 60 Billion

The Government estimates that they can invest 60 billion kronor in new reforms in the state budget for next year. Households can count on more money in their wallets
Tug-of-War over the Budget - Now It's Time to Decide
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Tug-of-War over the Budget - Now It's Time to Decide

Between the parties, a tug-of-war is underway about what to focus on in the 2025 budget. Lowered taxes, infrastructure, education, the climate, healthcare, and crime prevention are on the negotiating table
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
Pehrson on the job crisis: "Lower interest rates facilitate"
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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
Six rate cuts before next summer
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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
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
Interest Rate Cut Expected After the Summer
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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
Companies: Why the Unions' Wage Demands are Unrealistic
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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
LO seeks revenge - "there is a larger wage space"
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LO seeks revenge - "there is a larger wage space"

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