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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