Swedish Social Democrats
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Sweden’s Social Democrats propose a temporary tax on large banks’ excess profits, arguing it could reduce mortgage costs, but economic policy spokesman Mikael Damberg says it would not feature in the party’s first budget. Critics within the broader left say Magdalena Andersson must offer voters more than warnings about a possible Tidö government, while the Left Party demands a government in which it participates.
Confusion surrounds Social Democrats’ proposal for a new bank tax
The Social Democrats’ proposed bank tax is gaining momentum in Sweden’s election debate, but even the state-owned bank expected to play a central role does not know whether it would be covered. The party says the measure would be a temporary tax on large banks’ excess profits, not on ordinary households. Its stated goal is to pressure banks to reduce borrowers’ interest costs. Social Democratic le…
Swedish Social Democrats Say Bank Tax Is Not Their Main Option
A bank tax is not the Swedish Social Democrats’ main option for financing their election promises, economic policy spokesman Mikael Damberg said at a news conference. The party would first need to inv…
Op-ed: The Social Democrats must give voters something to vote for
The Social Democrats cannot win elections by warning voters about the next possible Tidö government, former party lawmaker Juan Fonseca writes. With both the Sweden Democrats and the Left Party gainin…
V party leader: Magdalena Andersson is shooting herself in the foot
Daniel Bernmar says Magdalena Andersson is “shooting herself in the foot” by flirting with the Christian Democrats and Centre Party. The Left Party politician warns that Sweden could be heading toward…
