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Opposition Supports Defense Boost but Urges Tax Hikes for Balance

The opposition welcomes the government's intention to borrow 300 billion kronor for a major reinforcement of the defense. It is incredibly welcome that the government is now finally listening to our demands, and we believe that this should be expedited, says Mikael Damberg, the Social Democrats' economic-political spokesperson.

Opposition Supports Defense Boost but Urges Tax Hikes for Balance

The Government Hopes for a New Northvolt Owner

The Government hopes for a new long-term owner for Northvolt. This is a functioning business that many actors are dependent on, says Energy and Trade Minister Ebba Busch.

The Government Hopes for a New Northvolt Owner

The Left Party: Revamping Requires New Budget Rules

Sweden's defense budget is to increase. Now the Left Party is urging the government to relax the requirements in the state budget.

The Left Party: Revamping Requires New Budget Rules

The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense

The Riksdag's opposition parties are open to EU countries being able to borrow for defense buildup. It will entail a tremendous amount of money, but what is the alternative, says Center Party leader Muharrem Demirok.

The Opposition Opens Up to EU Loans for Defense

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.

Agreement on abolished budget target – provides 25 billion

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).

Broad support for abolishing the surplus target

The Left Party Presents Shadow Budget: Increase Taxes for the Rich

The Left Party wants to raise taxes for high-income earners in its shadow budget. Now we need to strengthen welfare instead of cutting it, says party leader Nooshi Dadgostar.

The Left Party Presents Shadow Budget: Increase Taxes for the Rich

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.

Damberg: The Budget is a Mockery of Ordinary People

A Mockery of Swedish Healthcare

The opposition is criticizing the government's healthcare funding. It is not an investment, but a budget cut.

A Mockery of Swedish Healthcare

The Opposition: Favors Those Who Earn the Most

Most to those who already have and crumbs to the rest. The Social Democrats, the Left Party and the Green Party are not unexpectedly critical of the government's and the SD's budget proposal with lowered taxes on wages and savings.

The Opposition: Favors Those Who Earn the Most

The Opposition: Which Planet Are They On?

The opposition is deeply critical of the government's announcement to abolish the flight tax. It is an extremely irresponsible climate policy, says spokesperson Amanda Lind (Green Party).

The Opposition: Which Planet Are They On?

The Government Raises the Threshold for State Income Tax

The Government is raising the threshold for state income tax in 2025, reports [Ekot. ](https://sverigesradio.

The Government Raises the Threshold for State Income Tax

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.

Opposition's concern about squandered budget

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.

The Left is Reporting Finance Minister Svantesson to the Constitutional Committee: "She is Lying"