A policy to promote jobs and welfare
The Swedish economy is expected to slow down markedly in 2012 in the wake of the European debt crisis. Given the risk of significantly weaker economic growth, the need remains for good safety margins in the public finances so as to continue to have the capacity to cushion the impact of a deeper crisis on jobs and welfare. Consequently, there will be limited scope for reforms in the budget for 2013. This scope should be used primarily for measures that prevent unemployment becoming persistent, strengthen the functioning of the economy, improve the financial position of vulnerable groups and strengthen welfare.
Objectives of fiscal policy
The overall objective of fiscal policy is to create as high a level of welfare as possible.
Budget Statements from previous budgets
Searching for information about the Government's earlier proposals for central government budget revenues and expenditures? Here is a list of off-prints from the previous Spring Fiscal Policy Bills and Budget Bills back to 2001.
Background: The state budget procedure in Sweden
The work with the central government budget is a year-round process.
