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  • Sweden increases 2024 humanitarian assistance by SEK 461 million

    Sweden is one of the world’s largest humanitarian donors. Every day, Swedish kronor help people with the most pressing humanitarian needs.
    Sweden is one of the world’s largest humanitarian donors. Every day, Swedish kronor help people with the most pressing humanitarian needs. Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices

    The Government has decided to advance its allocations to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). This comes as humanitarian needs are increasing while these organisations’ life-saving activities are severely underfunded. Sweden is therefore augmenting its 2024 support by SEK 461 million, of which SEK 186 million will be allocated to WFP to stave off famine, SEK 185 million to UNHCR to help displaced people and SEK 90 million to UNFPA to prevent maternal mortality and combat gender-based violence.

  • Government presents Budget Bill for 2025

    A woman with a gift wrapped book.
    Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson with the Budget Bill för 2025. Photo: Armin Dröge/Regeringskansliet

    The Government presented the Budget Bill for 2025 to the Riksdag today. The fight against inflation has been won, and the Government is now shifting the focus of its economic policy: from fighting inflation to investing to build a more prosperous and safer Sweden. The Budget Bill includes reforms totalling SEK 60 billion, excluding military support to Ukraine, and is based on an agreement between the Government and the Sweden Democrats.

The Swedish and Finnish Governments will hold a joint meeting on 16 September 2024.
The Swedish and Finnish Governments will hold a joint meeting on 16 September 2024. Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices

Enhanced cooperation between Sweden and Finland

In conjunction with the joint meeting between the Swedish and Finnish Governments, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held a joint press conference, where they presented a joint declaration on Swedish-Finnish cooperation.

To watch it in Finnish, click the link to the press release below

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson opened with the words "There is light on the horizon".
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson opened with the words "There is light on the horizon". Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices

Statement of Government Policy 2024

On 10 September, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the 2024 Statement of Government Policy in the Riksdag.

Foto: Ninni Andersson/Regeringskansliet

Swedish economy in recession, but brighter prospects ahead

Inflation in Sweden is slightly below the 2 per cent target. At the same time, economic activity is weak. The Swedish economy is in recession, but recovery is around the corner. These are the conclusions of a new economic forecast by the Ministry of Finance. The Government’s efforts to build a stronger Swedish economy continue. According to Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson, reforms in the forthcoming autumn budget are expected to amount to around SEK 60 billion.

Illustration: Government Offices

Sweden's new migration policy

Sweden’s migration policy is undergoing a paradigm shift. The Government is intensifying its efforts to reduce, in full compliance with Sweden’s international commitments, the number of migrants coming irregularly to Sweden. Labour immigration fraud and abuses must be stopped and the ‘shadow society’ combated.

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