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Abolished customs duties could lower food prices this winter
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Abolished customs duties could lower food prices this winter

Ground black pepper, grapefruit, and certain wines are now completely exempt from customs duties under the agreement between Mercosur and the EU. But customers will not see the benefit as lower prices in stores until this winter, according to Karin Brynell, CEO of the Swedish Grocery Trade
New number one - here is this year's best entrepreneurial municipality
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New number one - here is this year's best entrepreneurial municipality

After several years at the top - Vårgårda has been overtaken by Höganäs as the entrepreneurial municipality of the year.
Jerky and unfair - criticism of reduced gasoline tax
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Jerky and unfair - criticism of reduced gasoline tax

A setback for industry, slower electrification, higher emissions and unfair competition. Criticism is harsh and has come from several quarters over the government's proposal to significantly reduce taxes on gasoline and diesel
Wallenberg to business leaders: Stop hiding
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Wallenberg to business leaders: Stop hiding

The chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Jacob Wallenberg, urges Swedish entrepreneurs to appear more often in the media. It is important that they make their voices heard and not just sit around clenching their fists, he tells TT
Wallenberg says Europe must carve out its own role
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Wallenberg says Europe must carve out its own role

Europe must break free from its dependence on the U. S
TRR: No signs AI is taking jobs, but it will affect work tasks
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TRR: No signs AI is taking jobs, but it will affect work tasks

AI won't take your job - but it will affect your work tasks. That's the conclusion of the restructuring organization TRR in a new analysis
Unemployed graduates - companies want professionals
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Unemployed graduates - companies want professionals

University graduates account for an increasingly large share of unemployment, while companies are facing a severe shortage of skilled workers. Poor matching, simply put
Left Party wants to investigate shorter working hours
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Left Party wants to investigate shorter working hours

An investigation into shorter working hours is a demand the Left Party will include in any government negotiations this fall.
LO demands shorter working hours for everyone
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LO demands shorter working hours for everyone

LO wants to negotiate with the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise about shorter working hours for all workers, regardless of whether they work in healthcare, restaurants, or industry. But employers are giving a resounding no
A billion-dollar market on the way between India and the EU
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A billion-dollar market on the way between India and the EU

When things are going badly with the United States, the EU is instead aiming for a gigantic trade agreement with India. It's an important signal to the outside world, says Jan-Olof Jacke, CEO of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, on the ground in Delhi
Svantesson: We will fight hard against Trump's tariffs
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Svantesson: We will fight hard against Trump's tariffs

The EU should respond strongly to President Donald Trump's tariffs, which he is using to try to force Greenland into his fold, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). "We will respond strongly
Companies and organizations get their own brochure for crisis and war
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Companies and organizations get their own brochure for crisis and war

Now companies and organizations receive their own version of the brochure "If Crisis or War Comes".
LRF warns Mercosur agreement opens up to lower food standards
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LRF warns Mercosur agreement opens up to lower food standards

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the EU's approval of the Mercosur free trade agreement. The agreement could threaten Swedish agriculture, the Swedish Farmers' Federation (LRF) warns
The Economist: America's success is an illusion
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The Economist: America's success is an illusion

The image of Europe as "a sick old man" – in a nutshell compared to the US – is not true, argues LO economist Torbjörn Hållö. People believe that deregulation and reduced taxes are the key to success
“This far but no further” on minimum wage in the EU
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“This far but no further” on minimum wage in the EU

Sweden and Denmark are partially right by the EU Court of Justice in their protest against the EU directive on minimum wages. The decision is welcomed – but both the government and the business community would have liked to go further
Wallenberg on AI regulation: "Gone too far"
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Wallenberg on AI regulation: "Gone too far"

The outlook for the Swedish economy is brighter, according to Jacob Wallenberg, chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. At the same time, the EU risks falling behind the rest of the world, including in the area of AI
Companies at climate summit questioned
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Companies at climate summit questioned

Around 25 Swedish companies are accompanying the Swedish delegation to Belém, Brazil, where the world's countries are to agree on how to reduce emissions. At the same time, the non-profit Transparency International warns that the increasing focus on the private sector has made the climate meetings more like industry fairs
They demand from the government: Give AD more money
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They demand from the government: Give AD more money

It will be expensive for employers, and employees will be left in limbo when the Labor Court cancels negotiations. The major players in the labor market are demanding that the government provide more money to the court
SJ CEO Responds to Age Criticism: "News to Me"
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SJ CEO Responds to Age Criticism: "News to Me"

SJ's chairman of the board Kenneth Bengtsson caused a storm of criticism when he fired SJ's CEO Monica Lingegård and, among other things, referred to her age. Now Bengtsson, with top positions in the business world for over 40 years, writes that the extent of ageism was news to him
Reduced Food VAT Risks Permanent State Finance Deficit
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Reduced Food VAT Risks Permanent State Finance Deficit

The Government gets a thumbs up, with some reservations, from LO, PRO and Swedish Trade Federation for the proposal of temporarily reduced VAT on food. But several others are sharply critical
Social Democrats Propose Increased Child Allowance and End to Qualifying Day
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Social Democrats Propose Increased Child Allowance and End to Qualifying Day

The S leader Magdalena Andersson proposes an increase in both child and study allowances, an increased housing allowance for families with children and the abolition of the deduction day. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) criticizes the proposals and warns that they would result in lower growth and increased sickness absence rates
Stockholm Stock Exchange May End Quarterly Reports Following US Lead
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Stockholm Stock Exchange May End Quarterly Reports Following US Lead

Quarterly reports from companies on the stock exchange's main list may soon be a thing of the past. President Donald Trump has assigned authorities in the USA to review the regulatory requirement
Swedish Companies Face Record 12-Quarter Economic Slump
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Swedish Companies Face Record 12-Quarter Economic Slump

The situation is still strained for Swedish companies. For the twelfth quarter in a row, the companies are now testifying to a weak economic situation, according to the Swedish Enterprise's entrepreneur panel
Criticism Over No Increase in Sweden's Child Allowance
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Criticism Over No Increase in Sweden's Child Allowance

The Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg (S) is deeply critical that the government does not raise the child allowance. It is a painful message for poor families with children and the families with children who are struggling with the economy
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