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Busch: KD is the hope for the Tidö parties
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Busch: KD is the hope for the Tidö parties

KD leader Ebba Busch sees “a right with a heart” as the hope for the Tidö parties. And she disagrees with the finance minister that there is not enough money for election promises
Andersson slams government economic policy as a disaster, questions election promises worth 200 billion
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Andersson slams government economic policy as a disaster, questions election promises worth 200 billion

A disaster. That's what S leader Magdalena Andersson says about the government's economic policy after the Finance Minister's presentation of the conditions for the next term
Sweden government says only 50 billion SEK available for election promises
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Sweden government says only 50 billion SEK available for election promises

There is only 50 billion in so-called reform space for the next four years, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). She is calling on her government parties, KD and L, and the support party SD to show in black and white how they will finance their election promises
KI: Next government could have SEK 95 billion in unfunded reforms, agency says
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KI: Next government could have SEK 95 billion in unfunded reforms, agency says

The government’s fiscal deficit is not sustainable, and the scope for reform is therefore historically low. But it is still significantly larger than the government itself says, according to the National Institute of Economic Research
Svantesson: Swedish economy is brightening as government raises growth forecast
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Svantesson: Swedish economy is brightening as government raises growth forecast

The government expects the Swedish economy to grow somewhat faster than in previous assessments. "It is getting brighter," says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M)
Moderates promise to abolish sentence discounts by 2029
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Moderates promise to abolish sentence discounts by 2029

The Moderates are now promising that today's sentence discount for those convicted of multiple crimes will be abolished in 2029. That is a year earlier than they said just two weeks ago
Moderates promise free preschool and after-school care, up to 2,100 kronor more for families
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Moderates promise free preschool and after-school care, up to 2,100 kronor more for families

The Moderates promise to remove fees for preschools and after-school care. According to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), this is about both the work line and integration
Svantesson Dismisses Inflation Fears Over Costly Election Promises
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Svantesson Dismisses Inflation Fears Over Costly Election Promises

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) downplays warnings that costly election promises risk fuelling inflation.
Moderates promise to make Sweden the EU's richest country within 10 years
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Moderates promise to make Sweden the EU's richest country within 10 years

The Moderates promise that Sweden will be the EU's richest country within ten years. The path to this goal is, among other things, through reduced corporate tax and a new "super deduction" for research and development
Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative
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Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative

The Centre Party wants to see a centre-left government with S, KD and perhaps MP after the election. KD leader Ebba Busch says she could instead consider welcoming C to Tidö sides
Moderates want to review capital gains tax to ease housing market bottlenecks
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Moderates want to review capital gains tax to ease housing market bottlenecks

The Moderates want to review the capital gains tax, or relocation tax, which is described as a "brake".
Tidö parties appoint inquiry to improve government efficiency, cut waste
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Tidö parties appoint inquiry to improve government efficiency, cut waste

The Tidö parties are appointing an inquiry to improve efficiency in government operations. On Friday, they presented it as a "waste commission"
Swedish Parliament backs tougher sentencing for multiple crimes in 176-171 vote
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Swedish Parliament backs tougher sentencing for multiple crimes in 176-171 vote

The government and the SD won a vote to abolish today's volume discount for multiple crimes. “This is a day of joy for all crime victims,” says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M)
Svantesson and Dadgostar clash over food prices and accuse each other of communism
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Svantesson and Dadgostar clash over food prices and accuse each other of communism

Elisabeth Svantesson (M) and Nooshi Dadgostar (V) clashed during a debate in Malmö on Wednesday evening. If someone like Nooshi wants to take over half of Ica and set prices everywhere, that's communism, says Svantesson
Svantesson says government policies are behind improved economic outlook
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Svantesson says government policies are behind improved economic outlook

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) credits the government's policies for the slightly brighter forecast that the National Institute of Economic Research is now presenting. She is not worried about inflation
Sweden says full criminal justice reform could be in place by 2029 or 2030
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Sweden says full criminal justice reform could be in place by 2029 or 2030

The government assesses that it is financially feasible to allow the entire criminal justice reform, including the current volume discount, to come into force in 2029 or 2030. It is estimated to cost SEK 3-7 billion
Kristersson leaves open extension of temporary tax cuts as food and fuel prices rise
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Kristersson leaves open extension of temporary tax cuts as food and fuel prices rise

More expensive food and higher electricity and fuel prices risk hitting Swedish households hard this autumn. But the government has not yet decided whether to extend temporary crisis measures such as lower food VAT and reduced fuel taxes
Social Democrats promise extra child benefit before Christmas and summer holidays
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Social Democrats promise extra child benefit before Christmas and summer holidays

The Social Democrats are campaigning on doubling child and student allowances before Christmas and the summer break. This would mean an additional 5,000 kronor per year for a family with two children
Moderates set out plan to fund election promises with 70 billion kronor in savings
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Moderates set out plan to fund election promises with 70 billion kronor in savings

Less bureaucracy and a stricter work policy. On Friday, the Moderates presented their plan to finance the party's election promises
Moderates promise to abolish sentence discount for multiple crimes by 2030
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Moderates promise to abolish sentence discount for multiple crimes by 2030

The Moderates promise to abolish the quantity discount for multiple crimes by 2030. The reform may be financed through reduced aid
Parties Promise Billions Despite Limited Budget Space, Economic Institute Warns
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Parties Promise Billions Despite Limited Budget Space, Economic Institute Warns

There is little room for ambitious election promises in the next term, according to the National Institute of Economic Research. Despite this, the parties are making a string of billion-kronor proposals
Moderates promise reduced taxes for working parents of young children
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Moderates promise reduced taxes for working parents of young children

The Moderates are promising all working parents of young children a special parental tax deduction. This is intended to give more people slightly more financial breathing room, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
The Moderates' three main election promises
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The Moderates' three main election promises

The Moderates' big election promises can be boiled down to more money left in workers' pockets, shorter healthcare queues and criminals being jailed. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says he thinks the economy and security will be the really big issues in deciding the election
Moderates open to double punishment for violence in close relationships
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Moderates open to double punishment for violence in close relationships

The Moderates are campaigning on tougher penalties for men's violence against women. They want to investigate double punishment for gross violations of women's privacy
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