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  • Swedish economy in recession, but brighter prospects ahead

    Foto: Ninni Andersson/Regeringskansliet

    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.

  • The Swedish Government’s efforts to fight mpox

    Three persons in a press conference. There are Swedish and EU flags behind them.
    On 15 August 2024, the first case of the more serious variant of mpox – clade 1 – was confirmed in Sweden at a press conference with Minister for Social Affairs and Public Health Jakob Forssmed, Olivia Wigzell, acting Director-General of the Public Health Agency of Sweden, and Magnus Gisslén, State Epidemiologist at the Public Health Agency of Sweden. Photo: Boris Vasic/Government Offices

    On 14 August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The Swedish Government is closely following developments and coordinating with responsible authorities. More information about how the Government is handling mpox is provided below.

Tobias Billström, utrikesminister
Tobias Billström, utrikesminister Foto: Kristian Pohl/Regeringskansliet

Ministry for Foreign Affairs expands advice against travel

On 1 August, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs expanded its advice regarding travel to Israel and Palestine to advise against all travel to both of these countries. Advice against all travel to Lebanon has been in place since October 2023, and the Ministry also urges all Swedes in Lebanon to leave the country. The security situation in the Middle East is serious and may deteriorate rapidly. The Ministry is monitoring developments very closely.

Maria Malmer Stenergard
Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard at a press conference. Photo: Government Offices

Sweden has more emigrants than immigrants for the first time in half a century

Last year’s trend of fewer asylum seekers in Sweden and fewer residence permits granted continues. According to the Swedish Migration Agency’s prognosis, Sweden is on track to have the lowest number of asylum seekers since 1997 and, for the first time in over 50 years, Sweden has net emigration.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices

Sweden’s national security – for a safer and more secure Sweden in uncertain times

The Government has adopted Sweden’s new national security strategy, which includes five guiding principles for management of Sweden’s security. It constitutes the framework for the Government’s work on national security until 2030.

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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