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How to save money if you're under 26 in Sweden

FOR MEMBERS

How to save money if you're under 26 in Sweden

What Sweden's spring budget means for you

FOR MEMBERS

What Sweden's spring budget means for you

Healthcare, policing and climate among six key points in Sweden's 2018 budget

Healthcare, policing and climate among six key points in Sweden's 2018 budget

Our life as a one-income family in Sweden

Our life as a one-income family in Sweden

Five key points about the 2017 spring budget

Five key points about the 2017 spring budget

'The Swedish model can continue to deliver'

'The Swedish model can continue to deliver'

Swedish government wants new tax on airline tickets

Swedish government wants new tax on airline tickets

2016

Sweden reports a budget surplus for 2016, pats itself on back

Sweden reports a budget surplus for 2016, pats itself on back

Sweden's budget passes despite far-right opposition

Sweden's budget passes despite far-right opposition

Swedish budget: Integration, climate change and equality

Swedish budget: Integration, climate change and equality

Six key points: What you need to know about the budget

Six key points: What you need to know about the budget

Student loans could help Swedes get driving lessons

Student loans could help Swedes get driving lessons

Why booze could get even pricier in Sweden

Why booze could get even pricier in Sweden

More cash for integration promised in spring budget

More cash for integration promised in spring budget

2015

Sweden rejects 'British' low salary model

Sweden rejects 'British' low salary model

Liberals: 'Throw out the Greens and we'll talk'

Liberals: 'Throw out the Greens and we'll talk'

Sweden's controversial December Agreement collapses

Sweden's controversial December Agreement collapses

Petrol prices cut at pumps across Sweden

Petrol prices cut at pumps across Sweden

Government presents rosy economic outlook

Government presents rosy economic outlook

Booming exports boost for Sweden's economy

Booming exports boost for Sweden's economy

Sweden's spring budget survives crucial vote

Sweden's spring budget survives crucial vote

Do you understand how Sweden is being run?

Do you understand how Sweden is being run?

'Poison is spreading' in the land: finance minister

'Poison is spreading' in the land: finance minister

Budget marks return to 1990s social democracy

Budget marks return to 1990s social democracy

BLOG: Sweden’s spring budget announcement

BLOG: Sweden’s spring budget announcement

Sweden invests millions in ending Roma racism

Sweden invests millions in ending Roma racism

Four budget proposals from Sweden opposition

Four budget proposals from Sweden opposition

Sweden in billion kronor railway revamp bid

Sweden in billion kronor railway revamp bid

Sweden moves to scrap debated budget goal

Sweden moves to scrap debated budget goal

Christian Democrat party leader quits politics

Christian Democrat party leader quits politics

Nationalists in new bid to topple Prime Minister

Nationalists in new bid to topple Prime Minister

No confidence motion against Prime Minister

No confidence motion against Prime Minister

2014

Five consequences of Sweden's cancelled vote

Five consequences of Sweden's cancelled vote

Sweden cancels snap election in March 2015

Sweden cancels snap election in March 2015

Sweden Democrats blast March election U-turn

Sweden Democrats blast March election U-turn

'Neo-fascist' Sweden Democrats want apology

'Neo-fascist' Sweden Democrats want apology

Immigration debate intensifies in Sweden

Immigration debate intensifies in Sweden

Swedish PM: New election isn't my fault

Swedish PM: New election isn't my fault

Sweden prepares for frosty election campaign

Sweden prepares for frosty election campaign

Majority of Swedes back snap election in 2015

Majority of Swedes back snap election in 2015

Sweden's Prime Minister calls fresh election

Sweden's Prime Minister calls fresh election

Sweden's coalition on verge of collapse

Sweden's coalition on verge of collapse

PM calls crisis talks as budget poised to fail

PM calls crisis talks as budget poised to fail

Swedish PM: I'll quit if Alliance budget wins

Swedish PM: I'll quit if Alliance budget wins

Is Sweden heading for a new election?

Is Sweden heading for a new election?

Social Democrat budget targets schools

Social Democrat budget targets schools

Greens push rich tax to finance schools

Greens push rich tax to finance schools

Social Dems hike taxes in shadow budget

Social Dems hike taxes in shadow budget

'No jobs in government budget': opposition

'No jobs in government budget': opposition

2013

Shadow budget focuses on jobs and pensioners

Shadow budget focuses on jobs and pensioners

Joblessness in Sweden to remain high: Borg

Joblessness in Sweden to remain high: Borg

Sweden slashes income tax in pre-election budget

Sweden slashes income tax in pre-election budget

Borg's 'budget enthusiasm' irks critics

Borg's 'budget enthusiasm' irks critics

Reinfeldt moots new income tax cuts

Reinfeldt moots new income tax cuts

'Weak, slow and difficult' economy ahead: Borg

'Weak, slow and difficult' economy ahead: Borg

Swedes slam 'outdated' farming subsidies

Swedes slam 'outdated' farming subsidies

Reinfeldt hails EU budget deal as 'good for Sweden'

Reinfeldt hails EU budget deal as 'good for Sweden'

Sweden 'to retain' EU discount in talks

Sweden 'to retain' EU discount in talks

2012

Reinfeldt: no drama in EU budget talks breakdown

Reinfeldt: no drama in EU budget talks breakdown

Reinfeldt cedes to EU budget demands

Reinfeldt cedes to EU budget demands

Sweden slams latest EU budget proposal

Sweden slams latest EU budget proposal

IMF hails Sweden's crisis management skills

Party heads clash in season's first debate

Party heads clash in season's first debate

Sweden budget bill sparks heated debate

Sweden budget bill sparks heated debate

Borg unveils budget amid slow growth fears

Borg unveils budget amid slow growth fears

'People have a duty to make themselves hirable'

'People have a duty to make themselves hirable'

Sweden slashes 2012 growth forecast

Sweden slashes 2012 growth forecast

Sweden boasts hefty budget surplus for 2011

2011

Sweden to save millions in new EU budget

Borg: Greek budget plan could 'fall off the rails'

Borg: Greek budget plan could 'fall off the rails'

Budget 'too optimistic': Social Democrats

Budget 'too optimistic': Social Democrats

Swedish budget focuses on labour market

Swedish budget focuses on labour market

Sweden to spend billions on railway improvements

Sweden to spend billions on railway improvements

Sweden slashes 2011 growth forecast

Sweden slashes 2011 growth forecast

How to survive on a Swedish student budget

How to survive on a Swedish student budget

Markets hit by 'buffalo herd' mentality: Borg

Markets hit by 'buffalo herd' mentality: Borg

Sweden slams EU budget proposal

Sweden slams EU budget proposal

Government millions spent on PR help: report

Government millions spent on PR help: report

Swedish GDP grows by 6.4 percent

Labour market divides Swedish budget debate

Labour market divides Swedish budget debate

Sweden projects budget surplus build-up

Sweden projects budget surplus build-up

Embassy closures can't be avoided: Bildt

Embassy closures can't be avoided: Bildt

Britain lauds Sweden's 'tiger economy'

Britain lauds Sweden's 'tiger economy'

More Swedish embassies set for closure: report

More Swedish embassies set for closure: report

2010

Sweden to close five embassies

Sweden to close five embassies

Swedish GDP growth nears record high: report

UK EU budget deal not tight enough: Reinfeldt

UK EU budget deal not tight enough: Reinfeldt

Budget cuts to force embassy closures: Bildt

Budget cuts to force embassy closures: Bildt

Swedish budget surplus by 2011: report

Swedish budget surplus by 2011: report

Riksbank head warns of soaring household debt

Riksbank head warns of soaring household debt

Red-Greens propose billions for cities

Red-Greens propose billions for cities

Sweden presents budget for 'full employment'

Sweden presents budget for 'full employment'

Sweden amends growth forecast

Swedes struggle with unforeseen expenses

Sweden increases refugee forecast again

Reinfeldt warns of opposition tax hikes

Reinfeldt warns of opposition tax hikes

Opposition outlines change in shadow budget

Opposition outlines change in shadow budget

Opposition strikes back over spring budget

Opposition strikes back over spring budget

Borg cuts GDP forecast in spring budget

Borg cuts GDP forecast in spring budget

Borg pares back municipal billions

Sweden bullish about prospects for growth

Crisis takes its toll on Sweden's balance sheet

2009

Budget bill sees Sweden shedding more jobs

Budget bill sees Sweden shedding more jobs

Sweden in new round of cut taxes to boost employment

Four billion extra pledged in fight against crime

Councils to cash in on autumn budget

IMF praises Sweden's response to financial crisis

Sweden urged to do more to combat crisis

Sweden urged to do more to combat crisis

Spring budget warns of tough times ahead

Spring budget warns of tough times ahead

Local councils to receive cash injection

Local government layoffs looming

Criminal justice agencies concerned over budget woes

Public bailouts cause Sweden's deficit to swell

2008

Swedish economic growth hits 30 year low

Budgetary woes plague many Swedish counties

Swedes vulnerable to financial crisis effects

Criticism and praise for 2009 Swedish budget

Criticism and praise for 2009 Swedish budget

Borg presents 2009 budget to Riksdag

Borg presents 2009 budget to Riksdag

New budget sees lower growth for Sweden

Military units given government reprieve

Military units given government reprieve

Borg: Statistics error to cost state 'millions'

Borg: Statistics error to cost state 'millions'

Sweden plans for green spending spree

Sweden plans for green spending spree

Sweden projects budget surplus

Reinfeldt: 'Dark clouds over the economy'

Reinfeldt: 'Dark clouds over the economy'

Sweden's state coffers bulge further

Spring budget predicts lower growth

Spring budget predicts lower growth

Government promises further tax cuts

Sweden's budget surplus surpasses forecasts

Swedes more downbeat about the economy

2007

Budget focuses on jobs and the environment

Budget focuses on jobs and the environment

Sweden ups climate change spending

Sweden's budget surplus increases

2006

Bolder steps needed to get Sweden's economy moving

Alliance agrees to scrap payroll tax

Swedish finance minister delivers 'budget of reforms'

Young people stand to gain from budget proposals

2005

Thousands lose jobs in armed forces

Apoteket "spread government propaganda"

"Budget for the unemployed" disappoints unions

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