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Interest Rate Criticism: Unjustified to Press Households Further

A number of actors think that the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate cut is too timid. "A larger cut would have been better for the economy and for households' strained budgets", writes Saco in a comment.

Interest Rate Criticism: Unjustified to Press Households Further

Unions and Employers: Cut Interest Rates Faster

Unemployment is increasing and the economy is weak – unions and employers are pressing the Central Bank to lower the interest rate faster. "Time to take a bigger step and lower by 50 points", says Sacos chief economist Håkan Regnér.

Unions and Employers: Cut Interest Rates Faster

Criticism of police officers being exempt from student loans

Students at the police academy will have their student loans repaid or written off. This was one of the announcements made by the government and the Sweden Democrats this morning.

Criticism of police officers being exempt from student loans

Wage gap between the sexes has stopped decreasing

The previously trend-wise decreasing gap in wage differences between the sexes has stalled. It is worrying, says Lena Granqvist, social policy chief at the trade union Saco.

Wage gap between the sexes has stopped decreasing