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Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson wants to investigate the euro if she wins the election
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Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson wants to investigate the euro if she wins the election

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) wants to appoint an inquiry into the euro during the next term of office if she wins the election this fall.
Finance Minister Svantesson expects food VAT to be raised again
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Finance Minister Svantesson expects food VAT to be raised again

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) expects food VAT will be raised again. She said this in an interview with Ekot on Saturday as the temporary reduction takes effect on April 1
Trump backs down on threatened February tariffs
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Trump backs down on threatened February tariffs

According to US President Donald Trump, there will be no additional tariffs imposed on European countries in February, including Sweden. The announcement boosted the US stock market and was welcomed by Sweden's Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M)
Kristersson convenes the National Security Council on Saturday
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Kristersson convenes the National Security Council on Saturday

The uncertain global situation has prompted Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) to convene the National Security Council on Saturday.
Social Democrats ask KU to examine whether Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented too rosy a picture of this year's budget
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Social Democrats ask KU to examine whether Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented too rosy a picture of this year's budget

The Social Democrats want the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) to examine whether Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) has presented too rosy a picture of this year's budget.
Svantesson opens up about EU trade bazooka - always loaded
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Svantesson opens up about EU trade bazooka - always loaded

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) does not rule out using the EU's "trade bazooka" in the battle over Greenland. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promises an "unwavering" response to the United States
Proposal would allow companies to deduct more for researchers
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Proposal would allow companies to deduct more for researchers

A study proposes two alternative tax incentives to support and attract companies that invest in research and development. One is a tax deduction; the other is a tax reduction
Svantesson: We will fight hard against Trump's tariffs
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Svantesson: We will fight hard against Trump's tariffs

The EU should respond strongly to President Donald Trump's tariffs, which he is using to try to force Greenland into his fold, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). "We will respond strongly
Svantesson calls Trump's tariff threat absurd
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Svantesson calls Trump's tariff threat absurd

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) called the US tariff threat "absurd. " She said Donald Trump is taking trade policy to a new low
Swedish Minister of Finance says the recovery has begun
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Swedish Minister of Finance says the recovery has begun

The Swedish economy is very stable, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) - the recovery has begun and the economy is on the rise. But there are risks in the outside world
Svantesson supports Fed chief Jerome Powell
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Svantesson supports Fed chief Jerome Powell

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) joins others in supporting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
Attacked family in Salem asks public not to spread pictures
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Attacked family in Salem asks public not to spread pictures

The daughter was kidnapped and murdered. Now the family is appealing to the public not to release personal information about her
Streams in Salem: A terrible darkness
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Streams in Salem: A terrible darkness

On New Year's Eve, Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) will visit the memorial site for the murdered woman in Salem. It should obviously not be life-threatening to be a woman in Sweden, he told TT, adding that the government is closing loopholes in the law
The Swedish National Audit Office is cracking down on the government's budget
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The Swedish National Audit Office is cracking down on the government's budget

The National Audit Office is giving the government a lesson in how it handles state finances. The conclusion is that fiscal policy does not meet requirements
Government more gloomy about jobs - "some wait and see"
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Government more gloomy about jobs - "some wait and see"

The government expects higher unemployment both this year and next year in a new assessment, compared to previous forecasts. There is still some uncertainty, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M)
Svantesson on the establishment jobs: Under all criticism
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Svantesson on the establishment jobs: Under all criticism

The establishment jobs were supposed to be a way to overcome long-term unemployment – something that has so far failed. Now the government is demanding answers from the social partners
Battle to be the leading wallet party
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Battle to be the leading wallet party

The parties are gearing up to make the economy one of the big election issues. S and M are fighting over who is best at strengthening household wallets
This is how the government will stop surreptitiously raised food prices
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This is how the government will stop surreptitiously raised food prices

The government has appointed a food price commission to monitor price developments – and ensure that prices are not surreptitiously raised before the food VAT reduction in April next year. Now the food giants and stores will have their eyes on them, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M)
No longer the worst – Sweden is climbing in the economy
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No longer the worst – Sweden is climbing in the economy

The EU economy is growing faster than expected this year, according to the European Commission's new autumn forecast. Sweden is climbing the growth league
Svantesson wants to stop VAT on parking spaces
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Svantesson wants to stop VAT on parking spaces

Anyone who rents a parking space adjacent to their rental or condominium may have to pay 25 percent more starting next fall – as the Swedish Tax Agency's new VAT rules come into effect. It's completely unreasonable, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M), who now wants to set up an investigation to stop the whole thing
Svantesson on an AI bubble: "I'm not worried"
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Svantesson on an AI bubble: "I'm not worried"

The risks in the economy are many, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). However, a potential AI bubble is not her biggest concern right now
Svantesson: Uncertainty in the US – the new normal
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Svantesson: Uncertainty in the US – the new normal

Signs of a recovery in the Swedish economy are now starting to appear, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). The challenge is to get Swedes' consumption going again
Busch on reduced tax on livestock profits: Enormous response
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Busch on reduced tax on livestock profits: Enormous response

The proposal to reduce the tax on housing gains by up to 15 billion per year has received a "huge response", according to KD leader Ebba Busch. She wants to make it an election issue in 2026
Government: Report cash exports
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Government: Report cash exports

The government wants anyone who is going to travel with more than 10,000 euros in cash to another EU country to report it to the Swedish Customs Administration – and that it should be a criminal offence not to do so, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
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