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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
The Social Democrats want to finance more teachers in the classroom
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The Social Democrats want to finance more teachers in the classroom

Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"
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Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) criticizes Vattenfall due to the paused wind power project Kriegers Flak. The state-owned energy giant "has no control over its things" according to the minister
Stockholm Raises Taxes Next Year
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Stockholm Raises Taxes Next Year

Anna Kinberg Batra Leaves Leadership Position in Space Company
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Anna Kinberg Batra Leaves Leadership Position in Space Company

Government Offices Receive 300 Million Extra
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Government Offices Receive 300 Million Extra

PRO on the budget: "It's appalling"
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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
Damberg: The Budget is a Mockery of Ordinary People
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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
How Your Economy is Affected by the Budget
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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.
Lower Taxes - Most for High-Income Earners
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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
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