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German growth could be halved this year if Middle East conflict drags on
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German growth could be halved this year if Middle East conflict drags on

Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter, that Germany's growth rate could be halved if the conflict in the Middle East drags on.
Sources: US government receives billions for TikTok deal
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Sources: US government receives billions for TikTok deal

The agreement regarding Chinese social media giant TikTok's operations in the US will give the US government the equivalent of SEK 95 billion in various fees, according to sources.
US and Chinese finance ministers to meet in Paris next week
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US and Chinese finance ministers to meet in Paris next week

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Swedish growth forecast lowered and it could get worse
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Swedish growth forecast lowered and it could get worse

The Ministry of Finance is lowering the growth forecast from 3. 0 to 2
Hacker accessed data on about 1.2 million French bank accounts, Finance Ministry says
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Hacker accessed data on about 1.2 million French bank accounts, Finance Ministry says

A hacker has obtained information on over a million French bank accounts, the Finance Ministry says.
Swedish government opens coasts to new nuclear power
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Swedish government opens coasts to new nuclear power

The government wants to open up Sweden's coasts to new nuclear power. The current ban on building on large parts of the coastline should be lifted, the Tidö parties propose
Trump sues Treasury Department and IRS for $10 billion over alleged leak of his tax returns
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Trump sues Treasury Department and IRS for $10 billion over alleged leak of his tax returns

US President Donald Trump is suing the IRS and the Treasury Department for ten billion dollars - equivalent to just over 88 billion Swedish kronor, NBC News and others report.
Five arrested after climate activists spray-paint Government Offices and Ministry of Finance in central Stockholm
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Five arrested after climate activists spray-paint Government Offices and Ministry of Finance in central Stockholm

Five climate activists have been arrested after spray-painting and putting up posters at the Government Offices and the Ministry of Finance in central Stockholm.
Vattenfall seeks government support for new nuclear reactors
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Vattenfall seeks government support for new nuclear reactors

Vattenfall has, through the project company Videberg Kraft AB, submitted an application to the government for state support to build new nuclear power.
Government more gloomy about jobs - "some wait and see"
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Government more gloomy about jobs - "some wait and see"

The government expects higher unemployment both this year and next year in a new assessment, compared to previous forecasts. There is still some uncertainty, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M)
Maduro condemns US actions: "Piracy"
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Maduro condemns US actions: "Piracy"

Maduro rages against “piracy” after the US seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela and said the oil would be confiscated. The US also imposed new sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s relatives and companies in the socialist country
Washington reduces pressure on Russian Lukoil
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Washington reduces pressure on Russian Lukoil

The US Treasury Department continues to ease some of the sanctions against Russian oil company Lukoil. Sanctions have been aimed at Russian interests due to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine
Sweden wants a new agreement against tax crimes
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Sweden wants a new agreement against tax crimes

Sweden, together with a large number of countries, has signed a declaration of intent on an agreement for the exchange of information regarding real estate, the Ministry of Finance writes in a press release.
This is how the government wants to prevent telephone fraud
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This is how the government wants to prevent telephone fraud

By requiring telecommunications operators to stop suspicious calls and text messages, the government wants to tackle fraud.
He will be the new head of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
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He will be the new head of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.

The Government has appointed Johan Almenberg as the new Director General and Head of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
China pauses US tariff hike
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China pauses US tariff hike

China is postponing the increase in tariffs on American goods by one year, the Treasury Department confirms.
Minister: Merge more small municipalities
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Minister: Merge more small municipalities

Minister of Civil Affairs Erik Slottner (KD) wants more small municipalities to merge, not least in Skåne and Västra Götaland. But the opposition is strong, and now he hopes that a proposal for changed support for small municipalities will increase interest
National Debt Office to Manage Loans for New Nuclear Power Projects
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National Debt Office to Manage Loans for New Nuclear Power Projects

The National Debt Office has been tasked with assisting the Ministry of Finance in the work on state support for investments in new nuclear power, the government writes in a press release.
US and China Hold Constructive Trade Talks in Malaysia
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US and China Hold Constructive Trade Talks in Malaysia

USA reports that they had "very constructive" discussions with China during the first day of trade negotiations in Malaysia.
Putin: Sanctions Won't Majorly Impact Russian Economy
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Putin: Sanctions Won't Majorly Impact Russian Economy

USA's sanctions against Russia's oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil will have no major impact on the Russian economy, claims President Vladimir Putin. At the same time, he keeps the door open for dialogue
Trump's Oil Sanctions Target Russian Companies to Pressure Putin
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Trump's Oil Sanctions Target Russian Companies to Pressure Putin

USA's president Donald Trump announced tonight that USA introduces sanctions against Russia's oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil. The measure is taken to put pressure on Vladimir Putin as part of the efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine
EU Approves New Sanctions Package Targeting Russian Gas and Shadow Fleet
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EU Approves New Sanctions Package Targeting Russian Gas and Shadow Fleet

Accelerated phasing out of Russian gas, new listings of vessels in the shadow fleet and restrictions on Russian diplomats' travel in the EU. This will become a reality with the EU's new sanctions package against Russia – which, according to the Danish Presidency of the Council of Ministers, will be approved on Thursday morning
Reduced Food VAT Risks Permanent State Finance Deficit
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Reduced Food VAT Risks Permanent State Finance Deficit

The Government gets a thumbs up, with some reservations, from LO, PRO and Swedish Trade Federation for the proposal of temporarily reduced VAT on food. But several others are sharply critical
Svantesson's 2026 Budget: Billions to Boost Swedish Households
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Svantesson's 2026 Budget: Billions to Boost Swedish Households

The Government hopes that the state budget for 2026 will be noticed in people's wallets and get the economy going. Of nearly 80 billion in investments, over half goes to households
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