Government deadlock puts Sweden’s budget timetable at risk
Sweden’s stalled government talks are putting a joint autumn budget at risk. A week after Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson was asked to try to form a government, formal negotiations between the four red-green parties had still not begun, according to SVT.
The Centre Party and Left Party’s red lines are blocking four-party talks, SVT reports. Andersson has instead held bilateral discussions, including a meeting with Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday.
Sources differ over how serious the delay is. Some doubt there will be enough time for an agreement; others say intensive work is needed but the slow start is not yet a cause for alarm.
The key date is 12 November, when a new government must have submitted its autumn budget to parliament. Without one, the sitting government would present a transitional budget.
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