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Warning about nuclear power plans: Affecting generations
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The government's plans to build new nuclear power can have major economic consequences for generations to come, according to Tomas Kåberger, professor of industrial energy policy. The risk that one ultimately runs is that these projects are not completed, he says
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The Central Bank does not want to raise the ceiling for mortgages
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The Swedish Central Bank rejects last week's investigation proposal for a raised ceiling for mortgages and softer amortization requirements. It would not be a sustainable solution, according to the Swedish Central Bank Governor Erik Thedéen, who places the responsibility for the high thresholds in the housing market on housing policy decisions
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The proposal: Softer requirements for mortgages
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Abolished amortization requirements and increased mortgage ceiling, propose heavyweight economists in an investigation to the government. The Financial Supervisory Authority warns that the effects will only be higher debts and prices
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The Government: FI's Responsibility May be Revoked
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The Financial Supervisory Authority (Fi) has introduced both amortization requirements and mortgage ceilings to prevent Swedish households from taking on too much debt. However, the measures are being questioned and now the responsible minister is considering taking away the authority's responsibility
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The Government Ready to Change Amortization Requirements
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Eases in both amortization requirements and mortgage ceiling – heavy economists are expected to propose in an inquiry on Monday. Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) says that he is ready to change the rules
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Wykman: Use bank profits to combat fraud
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The banks should take away their profits to combat fraud, believes Finance Minister Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party). There are serious shortcomings, he says
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Criticism: Poor control of the gaming market
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The Gaming Inspectorate receives harsh criticism in the Audit Office's review. The greatest deficiency is that far too few checks are being carried out
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The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"
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A new proposal wants to make it criminal to conduct hawala business without a permit. The inquiry also wants to make it more difficult to transfer large sums of money out of Sweden
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The Minister Niklas Wykman on S-Lotteries: "Filled with Their Millions"
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Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) directs sharp criticism towards the Social Democrats' lottery sales in a special debate in the parliament. Lena Hallengren seems so filled with the millions that are pouring into her party's coffers that she cannot see the desperation that exists among many elderly, he says
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The Moderate Party presents new policy ahead of the 2026 election
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The M-demand: Parliamentary Debate after the Lottery Scandal
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Threatens with lottery ban - demands external scrutiny
2 MIN READ
Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (M) says that the Social Democrats must appoint an external independent review of the lottery operations – otherwise, it may result in a ban on party lotteries.
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The criticism from within S: "Damn weird"
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The S-leadership is criticized within the party for not having acted tough enough after Dagens Nyheter's exposure of how S-lotteries are sold. The Municipal Councilor in Borlänge demands in an interview with the newspaper that the gaming company's management resigns
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S pauses telephone sales of party lotteries
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The Social Democrats are temporarily stopping telemarketing sales of party lottery tickets following Dagens Nyheter's exposé that they are being sold using dirty methods from Barcelona. Naturally, the assignment has not been to sell lottery tickets at any price, says group leader Lena Hallengren (S)
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The new government will hold for two terms
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Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson
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The Government Wants to Give Municipalities Wind Power Support
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The Government is luring municipalities with money – if they say yes to land-based wind power. The local resistance has increased and we want to change that now, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals)
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The Government Wants a Lower Maximum Interest Rate on Loans
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The Swedes' debts are at historically high levels. Now the government is proposing several tightening measures to stop bad credit lending and "predatory lending" to vulnerable individuals
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The Government Backtracks - Share Loans Continue to be Favored
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Loans with shares as collateral will continue to be tax-deductible. Thus, the harsh criticism from shareholder circles in recent times appears to have had an effect
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Lower maximum interest rate – "Will make a difference"
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The Financial Supervisory Authority views the government's tightening measures very positively to counteract over-indebtedness. The loans will not be able to grow as large as they want, says Anna Hult, senior lawyer at the Financial Supervisory Authority
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Proposal: How New Nuclear Power Should be Financed
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The Government wants to make a major investment in new nuclear power – but it is believed to be expensive. Now a model is being presented where the state, among other things, will cover 75 percent of the project's financing
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Investigator: Merge AP Funds
Merge some of the current AP funds. This is proposed in a new investigation
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