Swedes can head to the polls with their spending pants on. Households have been better off in recent years. People probably feel significantly richer than they did four years ago, says Anders Stenkrona, private economist at Nordea.
BusinessSpain has won the World Cup in football. This after a 1-0 win after extra time in the final against Argentina. The great match hero was substitute Ferran Torres with the only goal of the match in the 106th minute. Today was fate, it was meant for us to win, says the goal scorer according to Sky Sports.
FootballOver the past ten years, the cost of raising a child has risen by almost one million kronor. From cradle to their 18th birthday, a child now costs 2.2 million kronor - and even more if a parent chooses to work part-time. That's an enormous increase in just ten years, says Américo Fernández, private economist at SEB.
BusinessSwedish households do not believe the government's VAT reduction on food will lead to cheaper food, according to a survey commissioned by the bank SEB. Halving the food VAT is not a life-changing situation, says SEB's private economist Américo Fernández.
BusinessA price drop is expected when stock markets open on Monday after a new US tariff threat against Europe, but it could be short-lived. Experience suggests this after a year of constant threats from Donald Trump, analysts say.
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