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.
BusinessS leader Magdalena Andersson wants to cooperate across the bloc on several issues after the election, even if she were to secure a majority.
Swedish politicsThe 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 7.7 billion price tag.
BusinessThe government is significantly downgrading the growth prospects for the Swedish economy - for the eighth time. The Swedish economy is apparently not as Trump-proof as the Minister of Finance has claimed, says Mikael Damberg (S), economic policy spokesman.
BusinessThe opposition parties agree that the government must do more to strengthen the Swedish economy. However, they are far from unanimous about what is needed.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats propose increasing child benefit by SEK 200 in their spring budget proposal. They also want a temporary SEK 500 increase in maintenance support starting July 1.
SwedenThe Social Democrats are allocating 400 million kronor for electrification in their spring budget proposal.
SwedenThe Social Democrats want a commission established on women's health and propose allocating 300 million kronor for it.
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