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Red-Green Budget Talks at a Standstill as Sweden’s Government Deadlock Drags On
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Red-Green Budget Talks at a Standstill as Sweden’s Government Deadlock Drags On

The next prime minister may have to govern under a transitional budget or even the budget proposal of their opponents. This means it could take some time before important election promises can be implemented
Swedish Finance Committee Rejects SD Push to Extend Petrol and Diesel Tax Cuts
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Swedish Finance Committee Rejects SD Push to Extend Petrol and Diesel Tax Cuts

The Sweden Democrats (SD) have failed to win Finance Committee support for extending tax cuts on petrol and diesel. The proposal was unrealistic, says Mikael Damberg (S)
Social Democrats call SD’s proposal to extend fuel tax cuts ‘theater’
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Social Democrats call SD’s proposal to extend fuel tax cuts ‘theater’

The Red-Greens condemn the Sweden Democrats’ (SD) attempt to extend the tax cuts on gasoline and diesel. “We cannot continue with the theater in the Finance Committee,” says Mikael Damberg (Social Democrats)
Sweden Democrats Seek Support to Extend Fuel Tax Cuts and Prevent Sharp Price Rise
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Sweden Democrats Seek Support to Extend Fuel Tax Cuts and Prevent Sharp Price Rise

The Sweden Democrats have now presented their proposal to prevent what they call a “shock increase” in fuel prices. But it is unclear whether they will get enough support from other parties
Sweden Democrats reshuffle top roles, deny dissatisfaction with changes
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Sweden Democrats reshuffle top roles, deny dissatisfaction with changes

Several of the Sweden Democrats’ leading representatives in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) are getting new assignments. There is no dissatisfaction with anyone, says the party’s outgoing group leader, Linda Lindberg
Left-wing critics slam Social Democrats’ election campaign as a total failure
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Left-wing critics slam Social Democrats’ election campaign as a total failure

After the Social Democrats' historically poor election result, several left-wing commentators are now criticizing the party's election campaign.
Social Democrats and Moderates prepare for government showdown after close election result
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Social Democrats and Moderates prepare for government showdown after close election result

The leaderships of the Social Democrats and the Moderates are meeting to discuss the election results. Both parties hope to win the post of prime minister
Here are the key challenges facing Sweden’s next finance minister
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Here are the key challenges facing Sweden’s next finance minister

Trump, climate, AI and competitiveness. Regardless of who becomes finance minister in the coming years, there are many challenges awaiting the Swedish economy
Damberg: Bank tax is not Social Democrats’ main option to fund election pledges
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Damberg: Bank tax is not Social Democrats’ main option to fund election pledges

Introducing a bank tax to finance its election promises is not the Social Democrats' main option, says the party's economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg at a press conference.
Social Democrats promise cheaper dental care for all adults
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Social Democrats promise cheaper dental care for all adults

The Social Democrats are going to the polls on a major dental care reform. No adult should pay more than ten percent of the price for dental care treatments
Social Democrats want to boost electrification of heavy trucks and electric cars
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Social Democrats want to boost electrification of heavy trucks and electric cars

The Social Democrats want to speed up the electrification of heavy trucks, among other things. This is an important election promise, an industrial promise, says Mikael Damberg
Sweden government says only 50 billion SEK available for election promises
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Sweden government says only 50 billion SEK available for election promises

There is only 50 billion in so-called reform space for the next four years, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). She is calling on her government parties, KD and L, and the support party SD to show in black and white how they will finance their election promises
Social Democrats promise free bus travel for students up to high school
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Social Democrats promise free bus travel for students up to high school

In a "climate package", the Social Democrats promise free travel on public transport for young people up to and including high school. This will apply in the evenings, on weekends and during holidays
Social Democrats seek KD backing for indexing healthcare funding to inflation
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Social Democrats seek KD backing for indexing healthcare funding to inflation

The Social Democrats promise to increase central government grants to municipalities and regions in line with inflation. S leader Magdalena Andersson hopes to get KD involved in a broad agreement on this, but receives a lukewarm response from KD leader Ebba Busch
Kristersson blasts proposed bank tax as S blames itself for higher mortgage rates
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Kristersson blasts proposed bank tax as S blames itself for higher mortgage rates

S wants to introduce a bank tax - but the banks are warning that it would lead to higher mortgage rates. “Then I think you should change banks,” S leader Magdalena Andersson tells SR Ekot
Social Democrats promise extra child benefit before Christmas and summer holidays
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Social Democrats promise extra child benefit before Christmas and summer holidays

The Social Democrats are campaigning on doubling child and student allowances before Christmas and the summer break. This would mean an additional 5,000 kronor per year for a family with two children
Social Democrats say they can cut waste and save up to 95 billion kronor in tax money
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Social Democrats say they can cut waste and save up to 95 billion kronor in tax money

The Social Democrats say it is possible to save up to 95 billion kronor in tax money over eight years. This would mainly be done through more efficient public procurement and by cracking down on the criminal economy
Social Democrats propose cross-party talks on tax reform if they win election
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Social Democrats propose cross-party talks on tax reform if they win election

The Social Democrats will invite cross-party talks on the tax system if they win the election.
Damberg rejects property tax as S outlines tax changes for high earners
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Damberg rejects property tax as S outlines tax changes for high earners

If Mikael Damberg becomes Minister of Finance this autumn, he wants to raise taxes for people who earn more than 67,000 kronor a month. Now it is the turn of ordinary people instead of continued tax cuts for people with high incomes, he says
Sweden promises higher pensions, hard work will pay off
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Sweden promises higher pensions, hard work will pay off

The Social Democrats are going into the election on higher pensions. It will particularly benefit people who started working early in life and people with physically demanding jobs who are unable to work until retirement
Social Democrats promise housing construction support if elected
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Social Democrats promise housing construction support if elected

The Social Democrats are promising support for 10,000 new homes in university towns and in areas where new industries are being established. This will give more young people the opportunity to pursue education and afford rent
Svantesson defends the support as temporary and targeted
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Svantesson defends the support as temporary and targeted

The government's billion SEK support for households and businesses has been criticized by leading economists and called "election pork" by the opposition. However, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) defends the large loans
Social Democrats want to cooperate across blocs, even if they win the election
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Social Democrats want to cooperate across blocs, even if they win the election

S leader Magdalena Andersson wants to cooperate across the bloc on several issues after the election, even if she were to secure a majority.
The Green Party: The government is running gasoline populism
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The Green Party: The government is running gasoline populism

The government's new tax cut on gasoline and diesel is pure "gasoline populism," according to the Green Party. But the Social Democrats support the cut, despite the 7
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