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Here are the key challenges facing Sweden’s next finance minister
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Here are the key challenges facing Sweden’s next finance minister

Trump, climate, AI and competitiveness. Regardless of who becomes finance minister in the coming years, there are many challenges awaiting the Swedish economy
Svantesson on SD’s promise: Not sure it will work
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Svantesson on SD’s promise: Not sure it will work

If the Tidö parties win the election, L and KD may have to rethink aid, and SD may have to rethink its election promises on cheaper dental care and lower fuel taxes.
Moderates warn of budget chaos if red-greens win election
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Moderates warn of budget chaos if red-greens win election

The Moderates warn of budget chaos if the red-greens win the election. But tough budget negotiations await the Tidö parties too
Swedish Treasury Says Tax Cuts Are Too Large as Deficit Widens
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Swedish Treasury Says Tax Cuts Are Too Large as Deficit Widens

The national debt is growing and the deficit in central government finances is increasing. There is therefore no room for unfunded fiscal policy or tax cuts next year, according to the Swedish National Treasury
M and L step up warnings to centre-right voters against backing C
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M and L step up warnings to centre-right voters against backing C

The Moderates and Liberals spare no effort in warning "bourgeois-minded voters" against voting for the Center Party.
Social Democrats want to scrap benefit cap due next year, says Magdalena Andersson
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Social Democrats want to scrap benefit cap due next year, says Magdalena Andersson

The Social Democrats want to stop the benefit cap that will be introduced next year. “Yes, it’s impossible to justify,” says Magdalena Andersson (S) to TT
Moderates want aid recipients to cooperate on crime and extradition
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Moderates want aid recipients to cooperate on crime and extradition

The Moderates believe that it should be a foreign policy priority to target serious criminals who control crime in Sweden from abroad. The party wants to see a new "crime strategy" for Swedish aid
Kristersson says L is an option for C voters on the centre-right
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Kristersson says L is an option for C voters on the centre-right

The Moderates are on an election tour in southern Sweden, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is bringing four heavyweight ministers with him. They will discuss the economy, security and Swedish interests in the world during this weekend's election tour, which will take them from Malmö to Stockholm
KD’s Slottner: Åkesson is probably stressed over Ebba Busch comments
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KD’s Slottner: Åkesson is probably stressed over Ebba Busch comments

Jimmie Åkesson's questioning of whether Ebba Busch can be trusted is probably a sign that he is stressed, according to Minister for Civil Service Erik Slottner (KD). This may explain some of the concern that is spreading now
Moderates promise to fully fund election pledges in new manifesto
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Moderates promise to fully fund election pledges in new manifesto

The Moderates present their 226-point election manifesto. The party promises to finance its election pledges
Swedish food VAT cut fully passed on in lower prices, report says
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Swedish food VAT cut fully passed on in lower prices, report says

The reduction in food VAT this spring had a full impact, in the form of lower food prices, according to a first interim report from the Swedish Consumer Agency and the National Institute of Economic Research.
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)
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