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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms
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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms

The opposition is critical of the government's budget and lacks real reforms. - This is a kind of "last-minute panic budget" on sms loans, says C's economic policy spokesperson Martin Ådahl
Svantesson Aims for Budget to Boost Election Success
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Svantesson Aims for Budget to Boost Election Success

The Minister of Finance hopes that the budget will get the voters to give the government new confidence in the election and feel that Sweden is on the right track. We are not entirely there and therefore more years are needed, says Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Svantesson's 2026 Budget: Billions to Boost Swedish Households
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Svantesson's 2026 Budget: Billions to Boost Swedish Households

The Government hopes that the state budget for 2026 will be noticed in people's wallets and get the economy going. Of nearly 80 billion in investments, over half goes to households
Swedbank Economist Criticizes Swedish Budget as Ineffective
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Swedbank Economist Criticizes Swedish Budget as Ineffective

The Tidö parties' budget initiative is larger than many had thought beforehand. The content is, however, far from what the Swedish economy needs, according to several assessors
Government Boosts Support for Sweden's Regional Airports
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Government Boosts Support for Sweden's Regional Airports

The Government wants to allocate 318 million kronor to loss-stricken regional airports. It is important for the entire Sweden to function but also from a preparedness perspective, says Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD) to SVT
Government Plans to Lower Hiring Costs for Young People
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Government Plans to Lower Hiring Costs for Young People

The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to temporarily reduce employer contributions for young people. They also want to ease tax rules that allow entrepreneurs to withdraw money from their companies at a lower tax rate than if it were salary
Southern Sweden Gains Most from Electricity Price Protection
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Southern Sweden Gains Most from Electricity Price Protection

The Government and The Sweden Democrats propose reduced electricity tax and a high-cost protection against high electricity prices for households. It is however almost only in southern Sweden that the electricity prices during the last four years have been above the level where the protection is to cover
Lower Taxes and Cheaper Preschool Proposed in Swedish Budget
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Lower Taxes and Cheaper Preschool Proposed in Swedish Budget

The Government proposes reduced tax for wage earners and pensioners and cheaper preschool in the autumn budget. For a family, it can be about approximately 1 800 kronor more in the wallet every month
Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026
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Sweden to Temporarily Halve Food VAT from April 2026

The Government and The Sweden Democrats propose that the food VAT be temporarily reduced from 12 to 6 percent in April next year. A food price commission will keep track of the food giants actually lowering the prices
Tidö Parties Propose Higher Housing Allowance for Families
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Tidö Parties Propose Higher Housing Allowance for Families

The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to increase the housing allowance for families with children with low income and high housing costs. This means more money in the wallet for them, says Minister for the Elderly and Social Insurance Anna Tenje (The Moderate Party)
Swedish Government Proposes Halving Food VAT from April
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Swedish Government Proposes Halving Food VAT from April

Government Proposes Tax Brake to Prevent Municipal Tax Hikes
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Government Proposes Tax Brake to Prevent Municipal Tax Hikes

The Government wants to prevent municipalities and regions from raising taxes. An investigator will now propose how a tax brake can be introduced – and how tax cuts should be rewarded
Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move
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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move

The opposition fears that the government's giant budget suggests that it has lost control and been struck by panic. It feels fairly desperate, says the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg
Svantesson Announces 80 Billion Kronor Budget Initiatives for 2026
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Svantesson Announces 80 Billion Kronor Budget Initiatives for 2026

The Government will make investments of 80 billion kronor in the budget for the election year 2026. A large part will go to "families and hardworking people"
Large Budget Initiatives Expected in Next Year's Swedish State Budget
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Large Budget Initiatives Expected in Next Year's Swedish State Budget

The Government is expected to strike with historically large initiatives in the state budget for next year, according to a number of experts. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) has raised expectations by talking about "decent stimuli" ahead of Thursday's announcement
Households to Benefit from Billions in 2026 Budget Prioritization
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Households to Benefit from Billions in 2026 Budget Prioritization

Households are prioritized when the government negotiates the state budget for 2026. Reduced tax, increased child allowance and reduced food VAT are being discussed
Low-Price Stores Drive Down Food Costs in Swedish Municipalities
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Low-Price Stores Drive Down Food Costs in Swedish Municipalities

The mere presence of low-price stores presses food prices at other stores, shows a new report from Matpriskollen. But still, many municipalities are completely without a low-price alternative, because the municipalities say no
LO Criticizes Tax Cuts for Wealthy in Upcoming Swedish Budget
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LO Criticizes Tax Cuts for Wealthy in Upcoming Swedish Budget

Invest in companies and lower taxes, is the Swedish Enterprise's advice to the government ahead of the autumn budget. Wrong medicine, according to the union
Sweden to Build New Nuclear Power for First Time in 50 Years
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Sweden to Build New Nuclear Power for First Time in 50 Years

The Government and The Sweden Democrats are pleased with Vattenfall's announcement to proceed with the nuclear power plans. For the first time in 50 years, new Swedish nuclear power will be built in Sweden, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) at a press conference at Ringhals nuclear power plant
Swedish Economy to Recover with Family-Focused Budget Boost
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Swedish Economy to Recover with Family-Focused Budget Boost

The Government predicts better times next year, with a GDP growth of 3 percent. An expansive budget, with money for families and more for those who work, will help the Swedish economy to recover
Social Democrats Urge Crisis Package for Families and Jobs in Sweden
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Social Democrats Urge Crisis Package for Families and Jobs in Sweden

The Social Democratic Party thinks that the government has failed with the Swedish economy. Now the party wants to see a crisis package for families with children and jobs
VTB Bank's Net Interest Income Drops 49 Percent Amid Rate Hike
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VTB Bank's Net Interest Income Drops 49 Percent Amid Rate Hike

Significant profit declines from one of the country's largest banks are fueling concerns about stability in Russia's financial sector. At the same time, sources say the situation for the state-owned bank is worse than what the report shows
Sweden's Upcoming Budget Focuses on Households Amid Economic Challenges
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Sweden's Upcoming Budget Focuses on Households Amid Economic Challenges

Households are in focus when the government presents its budget initiatives in September, predict several economists. They also expect the government to take drastic measures this time
Svantesson: Swedish Households' Caution Impacts Economy
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Svantesson: Swedish Households' Caution Impacts Economy

Swedish households continue to hold tight to their wallets – and that dampens the economy. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) therefore does not rule out that the government may need to revise down its growth forecast once again
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