The Center Party was elected on a platform of lower taxes, not least for companies. Now representatives of business and industry organizations are putting pressure on the party to keep its promises. "I think you should stand up for the policies you were elected on," says Företagarna CEO Magnus Demervall.
BusinessAn election victory and a new direction for Sweden is "within reach," predicts Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson, promising a workers' pension in the next term. She believes the business community should worry more about a government dominated by the SD than a red-green government on Sunday.
Swedish politicsThe chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Jacob Wallenberg, warns that Swedish business could be damaged if the left-wing opposition wins the election. "I am deeply concerned," he tells the Financial Times.
BusinessStegra declined to say when the factory outside Boden is expected to start producing steel. The production plan, already postponed, is under review. "We will provide a timetable when we are able to do so," the company's press manager, Karin Hallstan, says.
BusinessThe chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Jacob Wallenberg, urges Swedish entrepreneurs to appear more often in the media. It is important that they make their voices heard and not just sit around clenching their fists, he tells TT.
BusinessEurope must break free from its dependence on the U.S. due to the troubled world situation. This is the view of Jacob Wallenberg, chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. Europe must carve out its own role. "We have often stood in the shadow of the U.S.," he said at an event in central Stockholm.
BusinessThe outlook for the Swedish economy is brighter, according to Jacob Wallenberg, chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. At the same time, the EU risks falling behind the rest of the world, including in the area of AI. We could lose our chance if we regulate too tightly. I'm worried about that, he says.
TechnologyThe Nordic countries are to deepen their cooperation in quantum technology in order to "maintain a global leadership position", it is announced in connection with Nordic leaders meeting with business leaders.
TechnologyWhat we see now is something we have never seen before. That's what Jacob Wallenberg, chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, says after today's meeting with the government about Donald Trump's tariff gamble.
BusinessThe government warns of enormous consequences of Trump's tariffs and growth will have to be written down. This is harmful to the Swedish economy, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). One measure to support companies may be short-term work – similar to what existed during the pandemic.
BusinessIt is the private sector that must save Northvolt, not the state, thinks Jacob Wallenberg. Then politics can possibly be involved somewhere.
BusinessFood boycott is completely misguided, thinks the business world's strong man, Jacob Wallenberg. It is to target the wrong people for our anger, I think that is unfortunate.
BusinessThe Confederation of Swedish Enterprise's chairman Jacob Wallenberg is in South Korea despite the political chaos in the country. According to him, it is more important than ever to engage in the region. By going, one sends a positive signal, he says to TT.
BusinessThe defence group Saab is now choosing to cancel the planned trip to South Korea. On the other hand, business profile Jacob Wallenberg will go there as planned – despite political turbulence.
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