Background & Purpose

Each year, the Swedish Parliament decides how the country's money will be spent. This decision is the second step in setting the 2025 budget for public economy and financial management, ensuring essential state functions are funded.

Proposals & Debate

The government suggested allocating around 22 billion Swedish Kronor for public economy and financial administration in 2025. This included major funding for state occupational pensions, the National Service Centre, and the Financial Supervisory Authority. They also proposed giving the government power to issue state guarantees for war insurance and credit frameworks, and approved investment plans for the National Property Board and the Fortifications Agency. However, the opposition parties presented four alternative budget proposals, which were not accepted.

The Decision

The Swedish Parliament approved the government's budget plan for public economy and financial administration, meaning their proposed spending and financial powers will be implemented. All alternative budget proposals from the opposition were rejected.

Does this affect you?

  • State Pensioners: Will continue to receive their occupational pensions, funded by the 17.3 billion SEK allocation.
  • Government Agencies: Will benefit from the National Service Centre's support services, funded by 937 million SEK.
  • Financial Sector: Will continue to be overseen by the Financial Supervisory Authority, which received 846 million SEK, ensuring market stability.
  • Businesses with War Insurance: Will have increased security through state guarantees for war insurance.

In Practice

  • Approximately 22 billion SEK will be spent on public economy and financial administration for the year 2025.
  • State occupational pensions will receive about 17.3 billion SEK, ensuring continued payments to retired public employees.
  • The National Service Centre will get 937 million SEK to provide support services to various government agencies.
  • The Financial Supervisory Authority will receive 846 million SEK to oversee Sweden's financial markets and ensure stability.
  • The government can now issue state guarantees for war insurance and set credit limits for funds that protect financial stability.
  • Investment plans for the National Property Board (Statens fastighetsverk) and the Fortifications Agency (Fortifikationsverket) have been approved.