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.

DailySweden

DailySweden's desk of editors, reporters, researchers and investigative journalists. We bring readers factual, truthful and objective reporting on the issues that matter to them.

Contact the editorial desk ›