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Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Today, the food giants are summoned to a new meeting with the government. A similar meeting was held two years ago.

Sweden Tackles Rising Food Costs: Government Meets with Industry Leaders

Sweden's Finance Minister Pushes for Lower Food Prices Amid Talks

The Minister of Finance hopes for a stop to price increases and even lower prices on certain goods. She says this ahead of the meeting with the "food giants" who she thinks should acknowledge that poor competition leads to higher prices.

Sweden's Finance Minister Pushes for Lower Food Prices Amid Talks

Sweden's Economy Faces Higher Unemployment Despite Growth Signs

The recovery will continue in 2025, according to a new forecast from the government. However, unemployment is expected to be higher than feared in the unexpectedly prolonged low-growth economy.

Sweden's Economy Faces Higher Unemployment Despite Growth Signs

Svantesson: There are 11.5 billion kronor for investments

The Government will submit proposals and reforms equivalent to 11. 5 billion kronor in the spring amending budget, which will be presented simultaneously with the spring budget proposal.

Svantesson: There are 11.5 billion kronor for investments

Svantesson: "I see a modern war economy before me"

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) sees a "modern war economy" ahead of her when the defense is to be strengthened in Europe and Sweden and Ukraine are supported. .

Svantesson: "I see a modern war economy before me"

The Government Ready to Borrow Billions for Reinforcement

Sweden will need to borrow billions to manage the rapid buildup of the defense that awaits, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). .

The Government Ready to Borrow Billions for Reinforcement

Northvolt appealed to the government for support

The battery manufacturer Northvolt's chairman Tom Johnstone appealed to the government on Sunday for support to rescue the company from bankruptcy, reports Aftonbladet. .

Northvolt appealed to the government for support

Trade ahead of crisis meeting: No Swedish phenomenon

Representatives of the food industry, who are invited to next week's crisis meeting, believe that they are already doing everything they can – and hope for understanding. It is not a Swedish phenomenon, says Karin Brynell, CEO of Svensk Dagligvaruhandel.

Trade ahead of crisis meeting: No Swedish phenomenon

Crisis Meeting on Food Prices Next Week

When food prices rose two years ago, the government summoned the food giants. Now, a new crisis meeting is being planned for next week.

Crisis Meeting on Food Prices Next Week

The Moderate Party wants to increase compensation for conscripts

The Government will present a plan forward for the financing of the defense in the spring budget, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. He also announces that The Moderate Party wants to increase the daily allowance for conscripts – but only as compensation for inflation.

The Moderate Party wants to increase compensation for conscripts

The Government Calls in Food Giants

The Government summons the food companies due to the soaring food prices. The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar simultaneously joins the announced boycott of the food giants next week.

The Government Calls in Food Giants

"Hold out" – Sweden's bid on defense loans

Quick efforts are required to get Europe's major defense investments in place. But a warning about the debts, Sweden cautions.

"Hold out" – Sweden's bid on defense loans

Svantesson skeptical about higher taxes for defense

It is still unclear how the upgrade of the Swedish defense will be paid for. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson points more to expenditure prioritizations, increased growth, and the balance target in the state budget being able to provide the billions rather than the tax being raised.

Svantesson skeptical about higher taxes for defense

ID Thieves Milk the Welfare System – This is How They Will be Stopped

More authorities than today can use biometrics to prevent identity abuse. This must be stopped, if we are to crack down on serious crime, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson.

ID Thieves Milk the Welfare System – This is How They Will be Stopped

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson on inflation: "Not worried"

Inflation has risen unexpectedly much during the year's first months. So far, I am not worried, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson on inflation: "Not worried"

Expert on Trump's Tariff Threat: EU Cannot Remain Passive

The EU's response to Trump's tariff threats may be to increase imports from the USA. The EU cannot sit still and will have to act, says Pia Fromlet, who is a euro economist at SEB bank.

Expert on Trump's Tariff Threat: EU Cannot Remain Passive

They stood up for Ukraine at Sergel's Square

Sergel's Square in Stockholm was filled as people gathered to mark the three-year anniversary of Russia's war of invasion in Ukraine. In the politically independent demonstration "Sweden stands up for Ukraine", participants included, among others, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M), S leader Magdalena Andersson, historian Peter Englund, and opera singer Lars Cleveman.

They stood up for Ukraine at Sergel's Square

The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense

The Riksdag's opposition parties are open to EU countries being able to borrow for defense buildup. It will entail a tremendous amount of money, but what is the alternative, says Center Party leader Muharrem Demirok.

The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense

Svantesson: This is how the buildup can be financed

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) wants to use the 20-25 billion kronor that the new balance target will provide to upgrade the defense. For me, it's very natural that it should be used for defense expenditures, she says to TT.

Svantesson: This is how the buildup can be financed

The Government Will Not Sell More State-Owned Companies

The Government will not sell any more state-owned companies before the parliamentary election in 2026, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). .

The Government Will Not Sell More State-Owned Companies

Parties open to more money for defence

Sweden's defence budget may need to grow further. Several parties are open to investing more money.

Parties open to more money for defence

EU Loans for Weapons? "Bad Idea", Says Sweden

Sweden can imagine easing the EU's budget rules so that more can invest in defense. But joint EU loans are still disliked by the Finance Minister.

EU Loans for Weapons? "Bad Idea", Says Sweden

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson: Tariffs are of course bad

It appears there is a light at the end of the tunnel in the Swedish economy, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). At the same time, there are still major uncertainties, she emphasizes.

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson: Tariffs are of course bad

Crown Princess Victoria in Örebro: "Very difficult to take in"

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel attended the high mass in Längbro church in Örebro, which gathered many after the mass shooting in the city. It's beyond all words.

Crown Princess Victoria in Örebro: "Very difficult to take in"