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7 Nov 24
Sweden’s success in boosting productivity while cutting public debt could serve as a template for other European nations, according to a leading economist.
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27 Feb 24
Low debt and a resilient economy have contributed to Sweden keeping its AAA credit rating from Moody’s, despite 2024 being tipped to see GDP decline for a second consecutive year.
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12 Sep 23
Next year’s budget will see Sweden increase its military spending by more than a quarter as the government responds to its “serious security situation” in the wake of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine...
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11 May 23
The Swedish government has spent too much money on widespread energy support that failed to encourage reduced consumption, the nation’s spending watchdog has said.
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29 Apr 22
The Swedish central bank has raised interest rates to 0.25% alongside plans to reduce its balance sheet, in response to inflationary risks.
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21 Dec 21
The Swedish government is set to reintroduce Covid-19 support measures for businesses this month, as the nation enters into restrictions to help reduce infections.
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21 Sep 21
The Swedish government has presented its 2022 budget that it says will “take Sweden forward” after the Covid-19 crisis.
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7 Jun 21
Sweden’s looser Covid-19 restrictions and diversified economy enabled it to weather the pandemic better than other countries in financial terms, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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1 Dec 20
Sweden’s central bank has imposed sustainability criteria on a SEK200bn (US$23bn) extension to its quantitative easing programme.
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7 Sep 20
Sweden plans to invest billions of kronor in healthcare and help for the elderly, along with giving local governments large cash boosts, as the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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27 Aug 20
The Swedish Government is set to spend an “historic” SEK 100bn ($11.5bn) in its upcoming budget, in bid to help the country’s economic recovery from Covid-19.
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19 Nov 19
The Nordic countries risk losing their reputations as world-leaders in trust and low corruption, campaigners in the individual states have warned.
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13 May 19
There have been fears the legendary status of Scandinavian social welfare was starting to slip but closer inspection suggests that it is merely being restyled to face fresh challenges. Simone Rensch...
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2 Apr 19
Sweden’s economy is booming thanks to a unique blend of inclusiveness, but reforms could further boost competitiveness and social cohesion.
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6 Mar 19
The Swedish national employment agency will close more than half of its local job centres across the country after funding was slashed.
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22 Jan 18
Sweden could become the first country to issue its own digital currency within the next few years.
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20 May 15
Sweden should implement an ‘ambitious’ programme of reform in its schools to improve both equity and quality, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has said.
7 Nov 24Sweden’s success in boosting productivity while cutting public debt could serve as a template for other European nations, according to a leading economist.
1 Dec 20Sweden’s central bank has imposed sustainability criteria on a SEK200bn (US$23bn) extension to its quantitative easing programme.
19 Nov 19The Nordic countries risk losing their reputations as world-leaders in trust and low corruption, campaigners in the individual states have warned.
13 May 19There have been fears the legendary status of Scandinavian social welfare was starting to slip but closer inspection suggests that it is merely being restyled to face fresh challenges. Simone Rensch...
22 Jan 18Sweden could become the first country to issue its own digital currency within the next few years.
20 May 15Sweden should implement an ‘ambitious’ programme of reform in its schools to improve both equity and quality, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has said.
