Economics is a matter of making the best possible use of resources. Economic policy is a collective term for measures that the Government and Riksdag implement to influence economic conditions in the country. In the national budget, the Government sets out the direction of economic policy.

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Anders Borg and the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill
Minister for Finance Anders Borg presents the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill. Photo: Carl-Johan Friman

The 2008 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill

Today, Tuesday 15 April, the Government presents its economic and budget policy guidelines in the 2008 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill. The most important objective is to reduce exclusion and get more people into jobs. The full text of the Spring Fiscal Policy Bill will be available in English in May. A summary in English will be published shortly.