Ministry of Finance

The Government has appointed new Chairs of the AP2, AP3 and AP7 funds and a new vice chairman of AP7.

The Government has received another application for state aid to build new nuclear power in Sweden. The application was submitted by Blykalla, a company seeking to establish a new nuclear power plant in Norrsundet, outside Gävle. This is the second application for state aid received by the Government.

New nuclear power is a long-term undertaking for society. It requires investments from both the private sector and the state. In the Spring Amending Budget for 2026, the Government proposes state majority ownership of Videberg Kraft AB and that the state assumes a role in the financing of the future system for radioactive waste management and spent nuclear fuel by reducing risk for those who make the initial investments. Those who produce the waste should also continue to be responsible for their share of the costs.

The Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up global energy prices and weakened growth prospects in Sweden and worldwide. The ongoing recovery of the Swedish economy is expected to continue, albeit at a slower pace than projected in the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill for 2026. Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson has presented an updated forecast for economic development in Sweden.

The Government is required to submit a central government annual report to the Riksdag every year no later than 15 April in the year following the financial year. This is a summary of the report in English.

On 13 April, the Government presented its Spring Budget. In an uncertain international situation, Sweden continues to stand strong with an economy that is trending upward. The budget includes measures worth SEK 7.7 billion in 2026 and focuses on building a stronger and more secure Sweden.

Today, the 2026 Spring Budget was presented to the Riksdag. In a trying and unpredictable international situation, Sweden stands strong, and the Swedish economy has begun to recover. The Government is continuing to build a stronger and more secure Sweden. The Spring Budget includes measures worth SEK 7.7 billion for 2026.

This section presents the Government's economic and budgetary guidelines in the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill for 2026.

There is currently a great deal of uncertainty in the world, particularly due to the war in the Middle East and its consequences. Nevertheless, the Swedish economic recovery that began in 2025 is expected to continue in 2026. Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson has presented a new economic forecast.

In this Communication, the Government sets out the fiscal policy framework. This Communication, which serves as a code of conduct for both the Government and the actors who review the fiscal policy, aims to set out the laws and other rules as well as established practice that make up the fiscal policy framework. The Communication is also intended to provide detail on certain parts of the framework and the Government’s application of it.

Sweden has become a member of the Global Coalition on Telecommunications (GCOT). It is a global coalition of countries that jointly drive policy development in telecommunications. In connection to Sweden joining the coalition, the members of GCOT launched Security and Resilience Principles for 6G, which Sweden endorses.

Sweden’s AI Strategy sets the long-term direction of the Government’s work with AI. It also provides guidance for work with AI throughout Sweden. The Government adopted the Strategy in February 2026.

Sweden aims to take a leading role in artificial intelligence. The Government is now presenting a new AI strategy with the aim of providing more effective government agencies, clearer rules for businesses and better conditions for research. The objective is for Sweden to be among the world’s top 10 countries in the field of AI.

The Government has high ambitions for its work with artificial intelligence (AI). Sweden aims to be among the world’s top ten nations in the area of AI. The prospects are good.

On 11–13 January, the Swedish Government took part in the Society and Defence Annual Conference in Sälen. 2026 marks 80 years since the first conference was held, and the theme for 2026 was ‘Resolve and delivery’. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson opened the conference with a speech and Gunnar Strömmer, Minister for Justice, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pål Jonson, Minister for Defence and Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Minister for Civil Defence, also spoke. The Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Ebba Busch, also attended the conference.

The Government has received the first application for state aid to build new nuclear power in Sweden. Videberg Kraft AB has applied for support to build new reactors on the Värö Peninsula at Ringhals. The company is backed by Vattenfall AB and several large Swedish industrial corporations under Industrikraft i Sverige AB.

After a weak start to the year, activity in the Swedish economy has picked up and an economic recovery has begun. Domestic demand, strengthened by an expansionary fiscal policy, has driven the recovery and is expected to continue to do so next year. Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson has presented a new forecast of economic developments.

A short summary of how Sweden's pension system works.

The Swedish capital market is increasingly seen as the most developed in the EU and somewhat of a role model. This memo seeks to summarise its key features. At the end, a simple checklist for evaluating capital markets-enhancing reform proposals is provided building on Sweden’s experiences.