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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's 2026 Budget as Desperate Move
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The opposition fears that the government's giant budget suggests that it has lost control and been struck by panic. It feels fairly desperate, says the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg
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Social Democrats Urge Government to Increase Child Allowance
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The Government confirms the picture of a lost year for the Swedish economy in its new forecast and should now focus on doing right in the upcoming budget, says the Social Democrats. Increase the child allowance, urges S
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Social Democrats Urge Crisis Package for Families and Jobs in Sweden
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The Social Democratic Party thinks that the government has failed with the Swedish economy. Now the party wants to see a crisis package for families with children and jobs
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Sweden Agrees on Defense Loans Amid Uncertainty Over Future Payment
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All parties agree that Sweden should borrow to quickly strengthen the defense. But after 2030, the strengthening should start being paid from the state budget
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Social Democrats Reshuffle Leadership at Gothenburg Congress
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The Social Democrats are betting on new cards in the party leadership, the heavy executive committee. Two former ministers step back and become deputies in the executive committee
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Social Democrats Propose Wealth Tax Increase for Welfare Funding
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The Social Democrats are open to the state being able to borrow for large investments. Tax revenues are also to rise and the very wealthiest to pay more to fund welfare
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Social Democrats Propose Leadership Changes for Gender Balance
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The Social Democratic Party's electoral committee proposes three new ordinary names in the party leadership), the executive committee (VU). Two former ministers will step back and become substitutes
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Social Democrats Urge Access to Police Data to Halt Gang Payments
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The Payment Agency (UBM) must immediately be granted access to the police's intelligence on gang criminals, according to the Social Democrats. In this way, billions in incorrect payments can be stopped
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Debate Over Food Price Meeting: Critics Call It Ineffective
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The increase in food prices is coming to a halt, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party). The opposition is downplaying the government's meeting with the food giants in March as "a coffee break"
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Moderate Party Criticizes AP Funds' Investment in Northvolt
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The AP funds have probably not broken the law, but The Moderate Party thinks they sense that they tried to get around the system when they invested billions in now bankrupt Northvolt. This setup appears quite creative, says Edward Riedl (M)
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Social Democrats Propose Bank Tax to Boost Family Investments
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The Social Democrats want to invest 4. 6 billion more than the government in their spring budget
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Social Democrats Propose Over 1 Billion Kronor for Swedish Healthcare Preparedness
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The Social Democrats want to invest over a billion kronor to strengthen Sweden's healthcare preparedness.
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Social Democrats Propose Boost in Support for Single Parents
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The Social Democrats want to invest more money than the government in households that are struggling economically. The party proposes an increased maintenance support to single parents
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Opposition Urges Crisis Measures in Response to Spring Budget Criticism
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The opposition criticizes the spring budget and demands crisis measures. The Social Democrats accuse the government of lacking crisis insight and the Centre Party demands an end to "wait and see politics"
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Opposition Supports Defense Boost but Urges Tax Hikes for Balance
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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
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Social Democrats Criticize Increased ROT Deduction as Ineffective
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The Social Democrats do not believe that an increased rot deduction will have any greater effect. It will not build a single new home or seriously change the construction market in Sweden, says Mikael Damberg (S)
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The Social Democrats want to introduce a defense fund of 250 billion kronor
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The Social Democrats want to borrow money for a total defense fund to support the Swedish buildup. According to the party leader Magdalena Andersson, the fund could amount to around 250 billion kronor
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Parties open to more money for defence
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Sweden's defence budget may need to grow further. Several parties are open to investing more money
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The Social Democrats are demanding more money to stop the wave of violence
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Sweden is in a national crisis according to the Social Democrats, who are demanding an extra amending budget to stop the wave of violence. In this situation, money should not stand in the way of the measures that are required, says S leader Magdalena Andersson
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Women, new economic stars in social media
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Economic accounts driven by women are taking an increasingly larger place in social media. Venture capitalist Sara Wimmercranz is the most powerful Swedish economist on Instagram
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The government's bet - "a castle in the air"
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The government's promised billions to research do not impress the opposition. It is a bit of a castle in the air, says Mikael Damberg (The Social Democrats)
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This is how the Social Democrats want to stop over-indebtedness
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The Social Democrats are presenting a number of proposals aimed at preventing over-indebtedness and "protecting people from debt traps".
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Social Democrats' demands on the government: Present AI strategy now
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Sweden risks being overtaken in the AI race if the government does not quickly develop an AI strategy. Just like the AI Commission demands, the Social Democrats are demanding that a political strategy for artificial intelligence be presented this spring
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Ban banks' list rates on mortgages
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The Social Democrats want to increase the pressure on the banks to lower their mortgage rates. Among other things, they want to ban the banks' so-called list rates on home loans
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