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Magdalena Andersson Draws Largest Crowd at Almedalen 2025

Under this year's Almedals week in Visby, the Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson attracted the most listeners during the party leader speeches. .

Magdalena Andersson Draws Largest Crowd at Almedalen 2025

Sweden's Defense Budget Increase Sparks Debate on Future Burden

NATO countries are in agreement. The requirement of 2 percent of GDP is increased to 5 percent.

Sweden's Defense Budget Increase Sparks Debate on Future Burden

Svantesson: Young Swedes Losing Faith in Future Amid Challenges

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) says that something has broken in Sweden and that young people have lost faith in the future. Sweden is in many ways fantastic, but there is something that grates, she says in her Almedalen speech.

Svantesson: Young Swedes Losing Faith in Future Amid Challenges

Nordea Economist Criticizes Government's Pessimistic Economic Outlook

Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth believes that the government is too pessimistic about the Swedish economy. In addition, she is worried that the Minister of Finance will try to make everyone happy in the autumn budget.

Nordea Economist Criticizes Government's Pessimistic Economic Outlook

Government Lowers Swedish Growth Forecast Amid Global Uncertainty

The Government is writing down the forecast for Swedish growth significantly. I have used the word uncertainty many times and the uncertainty unfortunately becomes more pronounced and the risk side more problematic, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Government Lowers Swedish Growth Forecast Amid Global Uncertainty

Sweden Agrees on Defense Loans Amid Uncertainty Over Future Payment

All parties agree that Sweden should borrow to quickly strengthen the defense. But after 2030, the strengthening should start being paid from the state budget.

Sweden Agrees on Defense Loans Amid Uncertainty Over Future Payment

Proposal to Criminalize Address Trading in Population Register

To sell addresses so that individuals can register incorrectly in the population register should be made illegal, proposes the government's investigator. According to the government, incorrect registration in the population register is used as a tool by criminals.

Proposal to Criminalize Address Trading in Population Register

79,000 Incorrectly Registered in Sweden, Tax Authority Reports

The Tax Authority estimates that at least 79,000 people are registered in Sweden despite not living here. Something that increases the risk of benefit fraud.

79,000 Incorrectly Registered in Sweden, Tax Authority Reports

Moderate Party Criticizes Social Democrats' Economic Impact After Congress

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) has had the Ministry of Finance calculate the Social Democrats' policy to show that it is harmful to growth. They must tolerate scrutiny, she says.

Moderate Party Criticizes Social Democrats' Economic Impact After Congress

Sweden's Economic Impact of Refugees and Immigrants Analyzed

The National Institute of Economic Research has completed its analysis of the economic effects of immigration to Sweden in modern times. It shows that a refugee on average costs 000 kronor per year, while other foreign-born individuals on average contribute positively to the finances with 48 000 kronor per person, which Ekot was the first to report.

Sweden's Economic Impact of Refugees and Immigrants Analyzed

Sweden Finally Receives EU Coronavirus Recovery Funds

It took its time – but now Sweden, as the very last country, receives its first portion of the EU's great support after the coronavirus pandemic. .

Sweden Finally Receives EU Coronavirus Recovery Funds

Dousa Skeptical of Lasting End to US-EU Trade Tariff Dispute

Benjamin Dousa (M), Minister for Foreign Trade, welcomes the federal court's decision to stop the comprehensive tariffs that US President Donald Trump has introduced or threatened with. But there is some hesitation.

Dousa Skeptical of Lasting End to US-EU Trade Tariff Dispute

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