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Sweden's Defense Budget Increase Sparks Debate on Future Burden

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Sweden's Defense Budget Increase Sparks Debate on Future Burden

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NATO countries are in agreement. The requirement of 2 percent of GDP is increased to 5 percent

Economists Critique Spring Budget as Outdated Amid Tariff Challenges

Economists Critique Spring Budget as Outdated Amid Tariff Challenges

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The Government's spring budget is cautious and does not take into account Donald Trump's tariff shock, leading economists believe. The ROT deduction may not be what one should focus on first, believes Lars Calmfors, professor emeritus, regarding the largest investment of 4 billion kronor

Proposal: Let Property Tax Finance the Defense

Proposal: Let Property Tax Finance the Defense

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Increased taxes, deficit targets or a Swedish equivalent to Elon Musk's downsizing institute Doge? Tough choices and priorities are to be expected when Sweden needs to invest even more in defense. This is what some of the country's leading economists think

This is why the government is rejecting Northvolt

This is why the government is rejecting Northvolt

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The government has said a flat no to state aid to crisis-stricken Northvolt. This despite the battery factory being seen as a Swedish prestige project

Call to the Central Bank: Double Rate Cut

Call to the Central Bank: Double Rate Cut

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