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Larger investments than expected – these are the needs
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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
The Government: Reforms Worth 60 Billion
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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
Opposition's concern about squandered budget
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Opposition's concern about squandered budget

The opposition is worried that the government will "waste" the reform space of 60 billion kronor. Sweden needs a budget that helps ordinary families and gets the Swedish economy going, says Social Democrat Mikael Damberg
Tug-of-War over the Budget - Now It's Time to Decide
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Tug-of-War over the Budget - Now It's Time to Decide

Between the parties, a tug-of-war is underway about what to focus on in the 2025 budget. Lowered taxes, infrastructure, education, the climate, healthcare, and crime prevention are on the negotiating table
Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax
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Allegations: The Government Parties May Abolish Air Travel Tax

The demand on Svantesson: "Get the workshop going"
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The demand on Svantesson: "Get the workshop going"

Both LO and Svenskt Näringsliv are now putting pressure on Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) to present an expansive autumn budget. It's time to climb out of the sandbox and get the workshop going again, says LO Chairman Johan Lindholm
He becomes the new head of customs
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He becomes the new head of customs

Johan Norrman becomes the new head of the Customs Service. He gets an important role in the work against organized crime, according to the government
Uncertainty has increased
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Uncertainty has increased

The situation within the economy is still uncertain, not least due to geopolitical factors. There are still risks ahead, notes Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) at a press conference
Minister of Finance: Tourist Tax Not the Solution
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Minister of Finance: Tourist Tax Not the Solution

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) understands that it can be chaotic for permanent residents in popular tourist destinations. But a tourist tax is not the solution, according to her
Russian economic "propaganda" to be mapped
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Russian economic "propaganda" to be mapped

Visita warns of local tourist tax
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Visita warns of local tourist tax

Several tourist municipalities want to be able to charge a special tourist tax. But the industry organization Visita warns of fewer tourists and that the tourism industry would be severely affected
Employers to report "vabbing"
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Employers to report "vabbing"

The Government wants to increase control over parental allowance and sick leave for parents. The fraud is extensive, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
The Left is Reporting Finance Minister Svantesson to the Constitutional Committee: "She is Lying"
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The Left is Reporting Finance Minister Svantesson to the Constitutional Committee: "She is Lying"

The Left Party is reporting Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) to the Constitutional Committee for a statement about the new unemployment insurance. She is lying when she says it does not lead to savings, says the party's economic-political spokesperson Ida Gabrielsson
So many are incorrectly registered in Sweden
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So many are incorrectly registered in Sweden

Over 100,000 people may be registered in Sweden despite not being eligible to be. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) is astonished by the figure: It was really a decent number
The Government wants to invest in hydrogen gas in the north
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The Government wants to invest in hydrogen gas in the north

The Government wants to speed up the green transition. In the strategy for northern Sweden that the Government is now presenting, there are investments in, among other things, hydrogen pipelines
Proposal: Cheaper Micro-Brewed Beer
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Proposal: Cheaper Micro-Brewed Beer

Cheaper beer from microbreweries could become a reality next summer – if the tax is lowered. The Ministry of Finance is circulating a proposal for a reduced tax on micro-brewed beer
Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition
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Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition

The Competition Authority's fresh report reveals unnecessarily high food prices. The competition is too weak in this sector, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party)
Economist: Time to Step on the Gas in Fiscal Policy
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Economist: Time to Step on the Gas in Fiscal Policy

The subdued inflation opens up for a greater reform scope in the government's autumn budget, according to Swedbank's chief economist Mattias Persson. It is time to invest more in the future, he says
The Government: The Fight Against Inflation Has Been Won
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The Government: The Fight Against Inflation Has Been Won

The Government is lowering the inflation forecast and raising the growth forecast for this year. Whether this means increased scope for reform in the autumn budget is, however, unclear
Svantesson: "The Battle Against Inflation Has Been Won"
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Svantesson: "The Battle Against Inflation Has Been Won"

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job
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Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job

A new Swedish EU Commissioner is soon to be appointed. Can it be EU Minister Jessika Roswall, a former Prime Minister or KD leader Ebba Busch? So far, the answer only exists in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's head
Svantesson on inflation: Sees the light in the tunnel
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Svantesson on inflation: Sees the light in the tunnel

The unusually high inflation – which has characterized the Swedish economy since 2022 – may soon be defeated, according to the government. This opens the door for a new type of economic policy with greater public investments, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
Proposal: Lower Tax for Entrepreneurs
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Proposal: Lower Tax for Entrepreneurs

Small business owners get lower tax when rules are simplified. A new proposal has been submitted to the government
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