Sweden’s political upheaval won’t alter fiscal outlook

While Sweden looks set for a period of political uncertainty, the broad fiscal consensus among mainstream politicians suggests that, whoever takes power, the near-term economic outlook will not be radically different. But given rising support for the far-right Sweden Democrats, the next government will struggle to tackle long-term challenges such as an ageing population.

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