The meeting between the red-green parties was described as constructive. But there are still no signs of a breakthrough in the deadlocked government talks. Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist says Magdalena Andersson will take the next step.
Swedish politicsMany of the country's municipalities are facing a declining population, while costs remain largely the same. The interest group SKR is demanding higher government subsidies. Otherwise, it would mean tax increases, says SKR's chief economist Emelie Värja.
BusinessResidents in many municipalities will receive lower taxes next year. According to Emelie Värja, chief economist at SKR, this is because the municipalities are no longer under the same pressure. Things are looking better financially for 2026, she says.
BusinessIt appears that there is a certain brightening in the municipalities' economy, however, the global uncertainty bite into the recession. This is observed by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR) in the latest edition of the Economic Report.
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