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Stockholm Raises Taxes Next Year

The red-green government in Stockholm will raise taxes in Stockholm city next year, writes in a debate article in Aftonbladet. According to the Social Democrats, the Green Party, and the Left Party, the increase will be 24 öre per hundred-lapp.

Stockholm Raises Taxes Next Year

Anna Kinberg Batra Leaves Leadership Position in Space Company

Anna Kinberg Batra is leaving the chairmanship of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), writes Aftonbladet. She has held the position since 2022.

Anna Kinberg Batra Leaves Leadership Position in Space Company

Government Offices Receive 300 Million Extra

The Government Offices are being allocated 300 million kronor next year in the government's budget proposal. This is so that the Government Offices can, among other things, "handle a larger amount of reports to be translated into legislation", according to the budget proposal.

Government Offices Receive 300 Million Extra

PRO on the budget: "It's appalling"

The country's largest pensioner organization gives a thumbs down to the government's budget. Pensioners who earn little and get almost nothing more in their pocket .

PRO on the budget: "It's appalling"

Damberg: The Budget is a Mockery of Ordinary People

The government's budget benefits high-income earners the most – something that is being criticized by the opposition. This is not only an insult to ordinary people but also bad for the Swedish economy, says Mikael Damberg, the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson.

Damberg: The Budget is a Mockery of Ordinary People

How Your Economy is Affected by the Budget

Are you a winner or loser in the government's budget? Here are some of the most important points that affect households' economy. .

How Your Economy is Affected by the Budget

Lower Taxes - Most for High-Income Earners

The Government's budget includes new initiatives worth 60 billion kronor, of which 27 billion will go towards reduced taxes. More people will keep more of their salary, says the Minister of Finance.

Lower Taxes - Most for High-Income Earners

Svantesson's next challenge: Unemployment

The battle against inflation is won, but not the fight against unemployment. Economic growth with the help of an unusually offensive budget is the recipe for creating more jobs, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Svantesson's next challenge: Unemployment

They think they'll reach the EU's climate targets – but are they mistaken?

The government expects to meet the EU's climate goals by 2030. But it doesn't depend on a lot of new climate measures, but mainly on a flexible way of counting.

They think they'll reach the EU's climate targets – but are they mistaken?

Clear: Applying for 40 billion from EU fund

The Government is clear with its application to receive 40 billion kronor from the EU's recovery fund. The Finance Minister hopes that the funds will start being paid out to Sweden next year.

Clear: Applying for 40 billion from EU fund

The new government will hold for two terms

Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.

The new government will hold for two terms

The Minister of Finance: Not Currently Relevant to Help Northvolt

Taxpayers' money is not at risk. This is Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson's (The Moderate Party) message in the aftermath of Northvolt's problems.

The Minister of Finance: Not Currently Relevant to Help Northvolt

The Government Proposes Three New Billion to Healthcare

The Government wants to strengthen healthcare with two billion kronor in targeted grants in 2025. The budget also proposes an additional billion for shorter queues in healthcare.

The Government Proposes Three New Billion to Healthcare

The Government is proposing three new billion kronor for healthcare

The Government wants to strengthen healthcare with two billion kronor in targeted grants in 2025. The budget also proposes an additional billion for shorter healthcare queues.

The Government is proposing three new billion kronor for healthcare

New ISK rules – opens up for tax planning

The Government's proposal for a reduced ISK tax is a dividing line. Ineffective - and in some cases an encouragement to tax planning, is highlighted in the criticism.

New ISK rules – opens up for tax planning

Lower Taxes for Employees and Pensioners in 2025

The Government wants to lower taxes for wage earners and pensioners next year. Even ISK savers will get lower taxes.

Lower Taxes for Employees and Pensioners in 2025

The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself

The Environment Minister pointed out at a press conference a scenario where Sweden meets the EU's climate requirements with the increased reduction obligation. But she did not mention that there is another equally likely scenario where the requirements are not met, which SVT has reported on.

The Climate Minister Must Explain Herself

The Government Raises the Threshold for State Income Tax

The Government is raising the threshold for state income tax in 2025, reports [Ekot. ](https://sverigesradio.

The Government Raises the Threshold for State Income Tax

Billionaires are favored – "don't want to scare them off"

Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) is now commenting on the inquiry set up by the government, which may benefit the country's venture capitalists. I do not want to scare capital away from Sweden, she says.

Billionaires are favored – "don't want to scare them off"

The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation

A reduced reduction obligation was one of the Tidö Party's most important election promises. Despite this, it is now being increased.

The Tidö Parties Reverse - Increase Reduction Obligation

Billionaires may get lower taxes

The Tax Agency has, over a long period of years, taxed and disputed with the country's richest venture capitalists. But now the government can meet the protesting billionaires halfway.

Billionaires may get lower taxes

Svantesson on mortgage rates: Keeping an eye on the banks

Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) is critical of the banks not lowering mortgage rates more – at the same time as they make large profits. It is unacceptable, she says.

Svantesson on mortgage rates: Keeping an eye on the banks

Larger investments than expected – these are the needs

A welcome budget message that is applauded from several directions. Now the big question is what the money will be spent on.

Larger investments than expected – these are the needs

The Government: Reforms Worth 60 Billion

The Government estimates that they can invest 60 billion kronor in new reforms in the state budget for next year. Households can count on more money in their wallets.

The Government: Reforms Worth 60 Billion