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When Sweden governs in projects, people live with the gaps.
The national auditor says short-term steering repeatedly produces late support, long waits and wrong decisions.

A temporary project can end while the need continues. Sweden's National Audit Office says short-term steering, unclear responsibility and weak follow-up recur across the state, with the cost often falling on individuals least able to absorb it.
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