An important part of the Government’s work to realise its policies is to draw up proposals on the central government budget. The proposals are submitted in government bills to the Riksdag.

On 13 April, the Government presented its Spring Budget. In an uncertain international situation, Sweden continues to stand strong with an economy that is trending upward. The budget includes measures worth SEK 7.7 billion in 2026 and focuses on building a stronger and more secure Sweden.

In the spring, the Minister for Finance submits the Government’s Spring Fiscal Policy Bill and a Spring Amending Budget to the Riksdag. On 13 April, the Government submitted its Spring Fiscal Policy Bill for 2026 and its Spring Amending Budget Bill for 2026 to the Riksdag.Later in the year, the more comprehensive Budget Bill and an Autumn Amending Budget are submitted. The Government’s Budget Bill for 2026 was presented to the Riksdag on 22 September 2025.

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New nuclear power is a long-term undertaking for society. It requires investments from both the private sector and the state. In the Spring Amending Budget for 2026, the Government proposes state majority ownership of Videberg Kraft AB and that the state assumes a role in the financing of the future system for radioactive waste management and spent nuclear fuel by reducing risk for those who make the initial investments. Those who produce the waste should also continue to be responsible for their share of the costs.

Published28 May 2026·Press releasefromEbba Busch,Johan Britz,Niklas Wykman,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Finance

The Government is required to submit a central government annual report to the Riksdag every year no later than 15 April in the year following the financial year. This is a summary of the report in English.

Published30 April 2026·Legal documentfromGovernment,Ministry of Finance

On 13 April, the Government presented its Spring Budget. In an uncertain international situation, Sweden continues to stand strong with an economy that is trending upward. The budget includes measures worth SEK 7.7 billion in 2026 and focuses on building a stronger and more secure Sweden.

Published13 April 2026·ArticlefromMinistry of Finance

Today, the 2026 Spring Budget was presented to the Riksdag. In a trying and unpredictable international situation, Sweden stands strong, and the Swedish economy has begun to recover. The Government is continuing to build a stronger and more secure Sweden. The Spring Budget includes measures worth SEK 7.7 billion for 2026.

Published13 April 2026·Press releasefromElisabeth Svantesson,Ministry of Finance

This section presents the Government's economic and budgetary guidelines in the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill for 2026.

Published13 April 2026·Information materialfromGovernment,Ministry of Finance

To reach net zero emissions by 2045, Sweden must electrify its transport sector. In the Spring Amending Budget, the Government and the Sweden Democrats intend to allocate more funding to expand the electric vehicle premium and to increase government agencies’ purchasing of fossil-free alternatives.

Published07 April 2026·Press releasefromJohan Britz,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise

In this Communication, the Government sets out the fiscal policy framework. This Communication, which serves as a code of conduct for both the Government and the actors who review the fiscal policy, aims to set out the laws and other rules as well as established practice that make up the fiscal policy framework. The Communication is also intended to provide detail on certain parts of the framework and the Government’s application of it.

Published09 March 2026·Legal documentfromGovernment,Ministry of Finance

The strength of Sweden’s public finances is now being drawn upon to put more money in the pockets of hard-working people. This can inspire belief in the future and bring the economic downturn to an end. With the Government’s reforms, a family with two children will have an additional SEK 1 800 per month. The Budget includes reforms totalling almost SEK 80 billion, and is based on an agreement between the Government and the Sweden Democrats.

Published22 September 2025·ArticlefromElisabeth Svantesson,Ministry of Finance

Published22 September 2025·Information materialfromMinistry of Finance

The Government presented the Budget Bill for 2026 to the Riksdag today. The strength of Sweden’s public finances is now being drawn upon to put more money in the pockets of hard-working people. This can inspire belief in the future and bring the economic downturn to an end. With the Government’s reforms, a family with two children will have an additional SEK 1 800 per month. The Budget includes reforms totalling almost SEK 80 billion, and is based on an agreement between the Government and the Sweden Democrats.

Published22 September 2025·Press releasefromElisabeth Svantesson,Ministry of Finance

(New version) The prevailing security situation is more serious than it has been in several decades, and Russia constitutes a multi-dimensional threat to Sweden. The Government is therefore implementing historic investments in defence. Together with previous budgetary expansions, appropriations increase by SEK 26.6 billion in the Budget Bill for 2026. This corresponds to an increase of 18 per cent over 2025. These proposals and increases broadly strengthen Sweden’s defence capability.

Published15 September 2025·Press releasefromEbba Busch,Pål Jonson,Simona Mohamsson,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry of Defence

The Government has presented its 20th military support package to Ukraine, at a value of approximately SEK 9.2 billion.

Published11 September 2025·Press releasefromPål Jonson,Ministry for Foreign Affairs,Ministry of Defence

Growth of the Swedish economy has been burdened by geopolitical uncertainty during the first half of 2025, and we are still in a period of recession. At the same time, recovery is expected to resume in the coming months and continue at a steady pace next year. Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson has presented a new forecast on the economic outlook.

Published20 August 2025·Press releasefromElisabeth Svantesson,Ministry of Finance

The recovery that began in the second half of 2024 has slowed, and the Swedish economy remains in protracted recession. This is largely due to increased geopolitical uncertainty. However, rising real wages and lower interest rates suggest that the recovery will gain momentum in the second half of 2025. Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson has presented the latest economic forecast from the Ministry of Finance.

Published24 June 2025·Press releasefromElisabeth Svantesson,Ministry of Finance

The Government is required to submit a central government annual report to the Riksdag every year no later than 15 April in the year following the financial year. This is a summary of the report in English.

Published22 May 2025·Legal documentfromGovernment,Ministry of Finance

Published15 April 2025·Information materialfromGovernment,Ministry of Finance

The Spring Budget, or the 2025 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill and 2025 Spring Amending Budget, is being presented today. In the Spring Budget, which is based on an agreement between the Government and the Sweden Democrats, the Government is using the strength of the Swedish economy to strengthen economic development and counteract the negative effects of the prevailing economic uncertainty.

Published15 April 2025·Press releasefromElisabeth Svantesson,Ministry of Finance

On 15 April, the Government presented its Spring Amending Budget. In the Budget, the Government intends to utilise the strength of the Swedish economy to enhance its growth and offset the negative effects of the prevailing economic uncertainty.

Published15 April 2025·ArticlefromMinistry of Finance

The Swedish Government has presented its largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost SEK 16 billion. Ukraine has requested capabilities related to air defence, artillery, satellite communication, and naval capabilities. Together with the support package announced earlier this year, Swedish support to Ukraine amounts to approximately SEK 29.5 billion in 2025. Sweden’s military support since 2022 thus totals about SEK 80 billion.

Published31 March 2025·Press releasefromPål Jonson,Ministry of Defence

SEK 25 billion to strengthen military defence; an additional SEK 16.5 billion to increased 2025 ‘Ukraine framework’; and a SEK 96 million package of targeted measures to counter hybrid threats. These are the proposals the Government will present in the forthcoming Spring Amending Budget. The Government and the Sweden Democrats have also agreed on a funding model to ensure that Sweden is able meet to a new, higher NATO spending target.

Published26 March 2025·Press releasefromEbba Busch,Ulf Kristersson,Ministry of Climate and Enterprise,Ministry of Defence,Ministry of Education and Research,Prime Minister's Office