{
  "id": 995474,
  "title": "Oppretter «sløserikommisjon»",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/oppretter-sl-serikommisjon",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:12:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/internasjonal-oekonomi/i/7pxQ6o/oppretter-sloeserikommisjon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sverigedemokraterna, along with the governing parties Moderaterna, Kristdemokraterna, and Liberalerna, have established a \"sløserikommisjon\" (cleaning commission) to review government spending and identify savings, the press release announced. The commission aims to ensure responsible management of government funds, fund increased defense spending, and prioritize other crucial initiatives. The focus is on ensuring that government funds are used effectively, according to Erik Slottner from the Liberal party, who highlighted the potential for merging or reducing multiple authorities. The government emphasizes not collecting more taxes than necessary and responsibly managing taxpayer money. However, it acknowledges the need for significant investments in defense, justice, and infrastructure, but notes that space for new and unfunded reforms is limited during the upcoming period. Åke Norlander, a former budget chief in the Finansdepartementet and now the director of Sveriges Eksportkredittnemndmyndighet, has been appointed as the commission's analyst. The commission is expected to deliver a preliminary report in March 2027 and present its analysis and proposals in January 2028. The election in Sweden is scheduled for September 13th. A recent survey by Svenska Dagbladet/Demoskop showed that the governing parties have the support of 46.9% of voters, while the opposition receives 50.6% of the vote, according to Omni. The government states that it has undertaken extensive investments in both domestic and external security and welfare over the past years to address an unpredictable security and economic situation and has prioritized 50 billion kronor in the state budget over its mandate. The government believes that future reforms should not be financed through increased taxes or measures that reduce the number of work hours in the economy and should not \"burden the robustness and competitiveness of the Swedish economy.\" The Swedish economy has been in a downward trend for the past few years, but a recovery is anticipated, and recent strategies from SEB indicate that business and consumer sentiment is \"good above the historical average\" but also \"good below historical peaks.\" Recent surveys by SEB show that 75% of respondents expect at least one interest rate hike from the Riksbank within the year.",
  "summary": "Sverige har behov for store investeringer. De skal finansieres uten at skattene heves, ifølge…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}