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Residents Face Costs for PFAS Water Purification in Sweden

In several municipalities, the drinking water still contains high levels of PFAS chemicals. Despite the polluter according to law should pay for the purification, the costs can instead be borne by the residents.

Residents Face Costs for PFAS Water Purification in Sweden

OECD Warns of Rising Risks for Swedish Economy Amid Global Uncertainty

After two years of stagnation, the risks for the Swedish economy are growing in an uncertain and rapidly changing world, according to the economic cooperation organisation OECD. Deregulating the rental market and strengthening the tax base are two pieces of advice from the organisation.

OECD Warns of Rising Risks for Swedish Economy Amid Global Uncertainty

Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft as Top Valued Company Amid Market Gains

The US stock exchange closed on a plus following stronger labor market figures. At the same time, the semiconductor giant Nvidia once again took back the position as the world's highest valued stock exchange company.

Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft as Top Valued Company Amid Market Gains

OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid Trade and Inflation Concerns

The collaboration organization OECD is lowering its prognosis for global growth to 2. 9 percent in 2025 and 2026 – the lowest growth since the pandemic year 2020.

OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid Trade and Inflation Concerns

EU Tariffs on US Goods: Are They Really Unfair?

President Donald Trump accuses the world's trading partners of years of unfair treatment of the USA. But the EU's tariffs against the USA do not stand out.

EU Tariffs on US Goods: Are They Really Unfair?

The US stock market rose for the second day in a row

After four brutal weeks, the New York stock exchange went into the red with rising prices for the second trading day in a row. .

The US stock market rose for the second day in a row

OECD: Trump's Trade War Slows Down the Global Economy

President Donald Trump's trade war will limit growth in the global economy, according to OECD. The economic cooperation organization is lowering its global growth figures for 2025 from previously 3.

OECD: Trump's Trade War Slows Down the Global Economy

OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy

The OECD directs harsh criticism towards the government's climate policy and concludes that Sweden risks missing the emission targets. .

OECD criticizes Sweden's climate policy

Medical Association: The State Should Be Responsible for Emergency Hospitals

The state must take over the responsibility for the emergency hospitals to ensure that healthcare is based on national needs and planned with long-term perspective, writes Elin Karlsson, chairperson of the Hospital Doctors, on Svenska Dagbladet's debate page. .

Medical Association: The State Should Be Responsible for Emergency Hospitals

Trump wants to stop foreign tax on US companies

The newly elected President of the USA, Donald Trump, has ordered officials at the US Finance Department to draw up "protective measures". These are to be used against countries that impose what he calls "extraterritorial fees" on multinational companies from the USA.

Trump wants to stop foreign tax on US companies

Swedish boomers impress with their competence

Swedes are among the best in the world at continuing to educate themselves throughout their adult lives. It is a great achievement, says OECD's education chief Andreas Schleicher to TT.

Swedish boomers impress with their competence

Threats to the Global Economy in 2025

War in Ukraine and the Middle East, exacerbated trade conflicts and weak global growth prospects. The world economy – and thereby export-dependent economies like the Swedish – is facing a challenging 2025.

Threats to the Global Economy in 2025

OECD criticizes Sweden's handling of bribery cases

Sweden has loopholes that make it possible for companies to avoid responsibility for bribery committed abroad, writes the economic cooperation organization OECD in a critical report. .

OECD criticizes Sweden's handling of bribery cases

Adult Swedes Excel in Global Knowledge Test

Adult Swedes top the list in a large international competence test. Only Finland and Japan have higher scores.

Adult Swedes Excel in Global Knowledge Test

How competent are adult Swedes? The test provides answers

It is not only school students who are tested in Pisa and other international knowledge assessments. It is also done a kind of Pisa for adults.

How competent are adult Swedes? The test provides answers

OECD expects Swedish GDP growth in 2025-2026

The Swedish economy is growing by 1. 8 per cent next year to continue increasing the growth rate to 2.

OECD expects Swedish GDP growth in 2025-2026

Joyful News: Unique Math Boost for Swedish Students

Swedish eighth-graders go against the international trend and improve their results in mathematics. The average score is the highest in decades in the knowledge assessment Timss.

Joyful News: Unique Math Boost for Swedish Students

Few countries pay "their fair share" of nature conservation

One of the major questions at the UN meeting on biological diversity is how the money that is supposed to save the environment will be collected. A report shows that only three countries have paid their fair share.

Few countries pay "their fair share" of nature conservation

OECD Raises Growth Forecast

The economic cooperation organization OECD is adjusting its forecast for 2024's global growth to 3. 2 percent.

OECD Raises Growth Forecast

Error in data behind massive increase in young people living at home

At the end of June, Eurostat published statistics on the proportion of young people living at home in different EU countries. But the Swedish data that formed the basis for the compilation was incorrect.

Error in data behind massive increase in young people living at home

Sweden stands out – pupils lack discipline

Swedish pupils have the worst discipline in Europe, according to statistics from the OECD. To get to grips with the mayhem, Education Minister Lotta Edholm (The Liberals) is proposing, among other things, extended powers for teachers.

Sweden stands out – pupils lack discipline