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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

EU Stands Firm Against Trump's Tariff Threats, Says Swedish Minister

The American "Liberation Day" is approaching, according to Donald Trump. But the EU will not back down in the face of the president's tariff threats, claims Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

EU Stands Firm Against Trump's Tariff Threats, Says Swedish Minister

Swedish Food Prices Rise in Line with European Trends

Higher food prices are not unique to Sweden. Prices are rising just as much elsewhere in Europe, shows a new compilation.

Swedish Food Prices Rise in Line with European Trends

Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

The ROT deduction is temporarily increased in the government's initiative to boost the economy. The increase accounts for the larger part of a stimulus package totaling 5.

Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

Svantesson Urges Shared Responsibility to Tackle Rising Food Prices

Everyone needs to take responsibility for food prices not continuing to skyrocket, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party), after the meeting with representatives from the food industry. But she does not believe that all goods will become cheaper.

Svantesson Urges Shared Responsibility to Tackle Rising Food Prices

Swedish Food Giants Cite External Factors for Price Hikes Amid Tough Competition

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) called on Thursday representatives for the food industry to a meeting due to the high food prices. But the food giants blame the price increases on circumstances they cannot control.

Swedish Food Giants Cite External Factors for Price Hikes Amid Tough Competition

Dadgostar Urges Legislation to Tackle Soaring Food Prices in Sweden

The Left Party's party leader Nooshi Dadgostar says that the government needs to legislate if the food giants do not start lowering their prices. For example, introduce an excess profit tax so that the incentive to raise prices in this way does not exist, says Dadgostar at a demonstration against the food giants.

Dadgostar Urges Legislation to Tackle Soaring Food Prices in Sweden

Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Today, the food giants are summoned to a new meeting with the government. A similar meeting was held two years ago.

Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Sweden's Finance Minister Pushes for Lower Food Prices Amid Talks

The Minister of Finance hopes for a stop to price increases and even lower prices on certain goods. She says this ahead of the meeting with the "food giants" who she thinks should acknowledge that poor competition leads to higher prices.

Sweden's Finance Minister Pushes for Lower Food Prices Amid Talks

Sweden's Economy Faces Higher Unemployment Despite Growth Signs

The recovery will continue in 2025, according to a new forecast from the government. However, unemployment is expected to be higher than feared in the unexpectedly prolonged low-growth economy.

Sweden's Economy Faces Higher Unemployment Despite Growth Signs