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The Opposition: Which Planet Are They On?

The opposition is deeply critical of the government's announcement to abolish the flight tax. It is an extremely irresponsible climate policy, says spokesperson Amanda Lind (Green Party).

The Opposition: Which Planet Are They On?

Opposition's concern about squandered budget

The opposition is worried that the government will "waste" the reform space of 60 billion kronor. Sweden needs a budget that helps ordinary families and gets the Swedish economy going, says Social Democrat Mikael Damberg.

Opposition's concern about squandered budget

Visita warns of local tourist tax

Several tourist municipalities want to be able to charge a special tourist tax. But the industry organization Visita warns of fewer tourists and that the tourism industry would be severely affected.

Visita warns of local tourist tax

Increase Food Prices with Higher Competition

The Social Democrats want to increase competition in the food market to push down food prices. Stricter requirements must be imposed on wholesalers, according to the party.

Increase Food Prices with Higher Competition

Damberg: "Disdainful" to deny healthcare crisis

The Social Democrats' financial policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg reacts strongly to the Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson not believing that we have a healthcare crisis. It is a very disdainful statement, says Damberg.

Damberg: "Disdainful" to deny healthcare crisis

Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition

The Competition Authority's fresh report reveals unnecessarily high food prices. The competition is too weak in this sector, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Svantesson on high food prices: Poor competition

The Social Democrats are pressing the government: Provide funding for wind power

The Social Democrats want the government to speed up the green transition in industry, among other things by giving municipalities revenue from wind power. They also want to reform the veto.

The Social Democrats are pressing the government: Provide funding for wind power

The Government aims to accelerate the green transition

The Government is appointing two industry coordinators and establishing an acceleration office to speed up the green transition in industry. .

The Government aims to accelerate the green transition

Svantesson on inflation: Sees the light in the tunnel

The unusually high inflation – which has characterized the Swedish economy since 2022 – may soon be defeated, according to the government. This opens the door for a new type of economic policy with greater public investments, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).

Svantesson on inflation: Sees the light in the tunnel

Proposal: Lower Tax for Entrepreneurs

Small business owners get lower tax when rules are simplified. A new proposal has been submitted to the government.

Proposal: Lower Tax for Entrepreneurs