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Corona funds soon to arrive in Sweden
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Corona funds soon to arrive in Sweden

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson: It Worries More than Trump's Tariffs
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Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson: It Worries More than Trump's Tariffs

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump wants to raise tariffs on goods from China, but also introduce tariffs against neighboring countries Mexico and Canada as soon as he sets foot in the White House. But there are bigger problems, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
The new ISK tax is decided
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The new ISK tax is decided

2025 brings several good news for the millions of Swedes who have money in an ISK account. In addition to tax-free savings up to 150,000 kronor, the tax rate is also expected to become lower
Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"
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Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"

The Tax Agency discovers more crimes, and customs stops more smuggling attempts and seizes more narcotics. In one year, the authorities have really stepped up, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Svantesson: The Consumer Has a Great Responsibility
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Svantesson: The Consumer Has a Great Responsibility

Over half a million Swedes shopped from Chinese low-price websites in October, according to Svensk Handel. According to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party), consumers have a great responsibility to shop from sites with fair terms
The new owner of Bilprovningen embroiled in breast implant scandal
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The new owner of Bilprovningen embroiled in breast implant scandal

The company that buys Swedish Vehicle Inspection was involved in a scandal where women were given breast implants that later ruptured, reports Aftonbladet. It is typical of this government and the Sweden Democrats to sell out our country in this way, says Nooshi Dadgostar (L) to the newspaper
The Government Sells – Vehicle Inspection Gets German Owner
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The Government Sells – Vehicle Inspection Gets German Owner

The Government is selling the Vehicle Inspection Department to a German company for 1. 2 billion kronor
Svantesson: No Exceptions to the Budget
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Svantesson: No Exceptions to the Budget

No exceptions – not even for nuclear power. This will be the main rule when Sweden switches from surplus targets to balance targets in the state budget in three years, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Svantesson: Trump's policy may increase inflation
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Svantesson: Trump's policy may increase inflation

Donald Trump's policy can fuel inflation according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). She also warns against trade tariffs that "make everyone poorer"
EU Approves More Modern VAT Rules
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EU Approves More Modern VAT Rules

The Minister of Finance is worried about trade
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The Minister of Finance is worried about trade

EU countries are worried about increased American protectionism, regardless of whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in the USA.
Tax deductions for sponsorship to be investigated
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Tax deductions for sponsorship to be investigated

Lower taxes to attract research to Sweden
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Lower taxes to attract research to Sweden

The Government wants to attract more research and development to Sweden. A new deduction is to be investigated to keep costs down for companies
Svantesson gets international leadership position
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Svantesson gets international leadership position

Tax Exemption Back for Biogas
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Tax Exemption Back for Biogas

Svantesson wants to expose Russian economic bluff
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Svantesson wants to expose Russian economic bluff

The Russian economy is doing significantly worse than what President Vladimir Putin wants to suggest. This is the opinion of, among others, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) who is pushing to expose the Russian bluff
Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion
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Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion

Six of eight parties in the Riksdag agree to abolish the so-called surplus target and instead introduce a balance target for the state's finances in 2027. This would provide approximately 25 billion more for budget investments for future governments
Broad support for abolishing the surplus target
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Broad support for abolishing the surplus target

Six of eight parties in the Riksdag, with 90 per cent of the votes, agree to abolish the so-called surplus target and instead introduce a balance target for the state's finances. We have landed very well, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"
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The Climate Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee: "Downplaying Emissions"

Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is reported to the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee by the opposition parties S, V, and MP. They are obscuring how emissions can develop going forward, says Elin Söderberg, climate policy spokesperson for the Green Party
Now parents who cheat will be caught
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Now parents who cheat will be caught

Cheating parents cost society 2 billion kronor annually. Now a new law will put an end to the fraud with parental benefits
Almost ready for the EU's Ukraine loan
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Almost ready for the EU's Ukraine loan

EU countries are three-quarters in agreement on a long-term loan to Ukraine of up to 35 billion euros – approximately 400 billion Swedish kronor.
The EU's Corona Support - Soon on Its Way to Sweden
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The EU's Corona Support - Soon on Its Way to Sweden

After many twists and turns, the government hopes to be able to request a first payment from the EU's large coronavirus fund, RRF, before the turn of the year.
Svantesson: Hungary must back down
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Svantesson: Hungary must back down

Hungarian resistance to one of the parts of the EU's next Ukraine support can make the entire support significantly more expensive for Europe. Depressing, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition
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Svantesson: Extremely Divided Opposition

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) points to disagreements in the opposition's budget motions. It is an extremely divided opposition, she says at a press conference
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