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.
The 2009 Spring Fiscal Bill - a responsible policy to secure welfare
In conjunction with the 2009 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill, the Government proposes further measures for combating the crisis. To reduce the impact on jobs and key parts of the welfare systems, the Government proposes increasing grants to the local government sector. Resources for labour market policy are also being boosted.
Along with the measures presented in the 2009 Budget Bill and thereafter, the Government is allocating a total of SEK 45 billion in 2009 and SEK 60 billion in 2010 in response to the crisis.
