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Government Revises Unemployment Forecast Amid Global Trade Tensions

The Government is revising its prognosis for unemployment. By the end of the year, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) expects it to turn downwards again.

Government Revises Unemployment Forecast Amid Global Trade Tensions

Fiscal Policy Council Criticizes Government's Defense Borrowing Plan

The Government should not loan-finance the powerful defence initiative, according to the Fiscal Policy Council's annual review of the Government's policy. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) thinks that the Council "misses a very important point".

Fiscal Policy Council Criticizes Government's Defense Borrowing Plan

Rising Food Prices: Coffee Costs Surge by 42 Percent

The increase in food prices accelerated further in April. It has become 42 percent more expensive, according to new SCB figures.

Rising Food Prices: Coffee Costs Surge by 42 Percent

Sweden Urges EU to Maintain Sanctions as Putin Faces Time Pressure

Persevere with the sanctions against Russia, Sweden urges ahead of the rest of the EU. Putin does not have time on his side, the Finance Minister asserts in Brussels.

Sweden Urges EU to Maintain Sanctions as Putin Faces Time Pressure

Swedish Government Cuts GDP Growth Forecast Amid Tariff Concerns

The Government is writing down the GDP forecast. The Swedish economy is now expected to slow down further due to the tariffs.

Swedish Government Cuts GDP Growth Forecast Amid Tariff Concerns

Debate Over Food Price Meeting: Critics Call It Ineffective

The increase in food prices is coming to a halt, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). The opposition is downplaying the government's meeting with the food giants in March as "a coffee break".

Debate Over Food Price Meeting: Critics Call It Ineffective

Svantesson: EU Tariffs Should Impact US Economy

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) believes that the EU should respond forcefully to the US trade war. It's about taking as directed and proportionate countermeasures as possible, which can harm the American economy, she says.

Svantesson: EU Tariffs Should Impact US Economy

Ministers' Secret Addresses Accidentally Disclosed by Riksdag Administration

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) and Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M), Minister for Civil Defence, had their secret addresses revealed by the Riksdag Administration. This occurred when Altinget requested the agreements for the ministers' overnight apartments in Stockholm.

Ministers' Secret Addresses Accidentally Disclosed by Riksdag Administration

Study Reveals Long-Term Economic Strain for Russia in Ukraine Conflict

Time is not on Russia's side. This is the conclusion of a new economic analysis of how long President Putin can continue his war of aggression against Ukraine.

Study Reveals Long-Term Economic Strain for Russia in Ukraine Conflict

Opposition Urges Crisis Measures in Response to Spring Budget Criticism

The opposition criticizes the spring budget and demands crisis measures. The Social Democrats accuse the government of lacking crisis insight and the Centre Party demands an end to "wait and see politics".

Opposition Urges Crisis Measures in Response to Spring Budget Criticism

Government Cautions on Economic Risks and Uncertain Recovery

The low-conjuncture may become longer and deeper than expected, warns the government in its spring proposal. There have rarely been so many risks out there, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Government Cautions on Economic Risks and Uncertain Recovery

Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

Despite the turbulent economic situation, there is a lack of good wallet news in the spring budget. It can mean a lot for some households, says Shoka Åhrman, savings economist at SPP.

Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

Ericsson Leads Stockholm Stock Exchange with 7.9% Surge

After a hesitant opening, the Stockholm Stock Exchange continued upwards and closed clearly on the plus side. The broad OMXS index rose by 2.

Ericsson Leads Stockholm Stock Exchange with 7.9% Surge

Spring Budget Faces Uncertainty Amid Global Economic Concerns

Trade war, stock market chaos and concern for the global economy make the spring budget characterized by unusually great uncertainty. We will not get an answer today on how the government will handle potentially darker times.

Spring Budget Faces Uncertainty Amid Global Economic Concerns

Svantesson Criticizes US Tariff Policy's Impact on Swedish Economy

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson says in SVT's "Agenda" that her confidence in the USA's economic policy has been damaged in recent weeks. The sad thing is that it didn't have to be this way, she says.

Svantesson Criticizes US Tariff Policy's Impact on Swedish Economy

Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

Despite the turbulent economic situation, there are still few good wallet news in the spring budget. It can mean a lot for some households, says Shoka Åhrman, savings economist at SPP.

Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

Sweden Warns of Economic Impact from Trump's Tariffs, Eyes Short-Term Work

The government warns of enormous consequences of Trump's tariffs and growth will have to be written down. This is harmful to the Swedish economy, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Sweden Warns of Economic Impact from Trump's Tariffs, Eyes Short-Term Work

Sweden's Finance Minister Criticizes US Tariff Policy as Risky Move

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) slams the Trump administration's tariff policy and warns of the effects of the trade war that is now at risk of taking off. They are playing a high-stakes game, she says.

Sweden's Finance Minister Criticizes US Tariff Policy as Risky Move

Svantesson Reassures Swedish Savers During Market Turbulence

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) understands the anxiety out there among households when the stock exchanges crash and large parts of the pension savings for many Swedes go up in smoke. But we will get through this, she says to TT.

Svantesson Reassures Swedish Savers During Market Turbulence

Swedish Economy Faces Potential Slowdown Due to US Tariffs, Says Finance Minister

Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson sees a risk that the GDP forecast may need to be lowered as a result of the tariffs that USA's President Donald Trump launched last week. I see that risk, absolutely, she says to TT.

Swedish Economy Faces Potential Slowdown Due to US Tariffs, Says Finance Minister

Sweden Braces for Economic Impact from US Tariffs, Government Warns

The Government warns that the USA's tariffs can affect the economy. They can lead to lower economic growth in the short term.

Sweden Braces for Economic Impact from US Tariffs, Government Warns

Sweden Ready to Tackle Trump's EU Tariffs, Says PM Kristersson

Sweden is well prepared, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) since USA's President Donald Trump has given notice of, among other things, 20-percent tariffs on goods from the EU. .

Sweden Ready to Tackle Trump's EU Tariffs, Says PM Kristersson

Kristersson: EU Ready to Tackle US Tariffs Together

The EU and Sweden are well-prepared for US President Donald Trump's tariffs. We will respond jointly in the EU, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to TT.

Kristersson: EU Ready to Tackle US Tariffs Together

Sweden Allocates 500 Million Kronor to Enhance Psychiatric Care

The Government is investing 500 million kronor in specialized psychiatric care. The investment is one of the proposals in the spring amending budget and will, among other things, go towards more hospital beds and enable self-admission.

Sweden Allocates 500 Million Kronor to Enhance Psychiatric Care