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  • The Budget for 2026 in five minutes

    Minister for Finance in a purple suit, holding the budget bill in her hand. She is standing in front of the Government Offices backdrop.
    Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson. Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Regeringskansliet

    The strength of Swedens 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 Governments 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.

Photo: Government Offices of Sweden

New package for stronger civil defence

Security in Swedens neighbourhood has deteriorated dramatically in recent years. The Government is therefore carrying out the most sweeping modernisation of Swedens total defence since the end of the Cold War. In the Budget Bill for 2026, the Tid� Parties propose a new package for stronger civil defence. Funding will go towards better stockpiling of health care products, renovating Swedens protective shelters, building up new food contingency reserves and improving preparedness efforts of Swedens municipalities and regions. The Government proposes allocating SEK 3 billion to civil defence in 2026, SEK 4.2 billion in 2027 and SEK 4.6 billion in 2028. These proposals total approximately SEK 12 billion in 20262028.

Politicians with microphones in front of the press.
Representatives from the Swedish Government and the Sweden Democrats at a press conference presenting the new investments. Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices

The Government presents defence investments for a stronger Sweden

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 Swedens defence capability.

Minister for Defence P�l Jonson at the press conference.
The Government presenting the new support package at a press conference. Photo: Niklas Forsstr�m/Government Offices

New military support package to Ukraine worth over SEK 9 billion

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

Sweden is now increasing its military support to Ukraine to put greater pressure on Russia. More Archers, drones, and ammunition will make a difference on the battlefield. Europes right to peace and freedom must be defended, says Minister for Defence P�l Jonson.

Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister.
Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister. Photo: Riksdagen

Statement of Government Policy 2025

Setting the course for a more successful Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the Statement of Government Policy, outlining the policies the Government intends to pursue during the coming year.

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