There is currently a great deal of uncertainty in the world, particularly due to the war in the Middle East and its consequences. Nevertheless, the Swedish economic recovery that began in 2025 is expected to continue in 2026. Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson has presented a new economic forecast.
Photo: Joel Sheakoski/norden.org
Photo: Joel Sheakoski/norden.org
Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson will lead the Swedish delegation attending the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York on 9–19 March, the world’s largest conference on women’s rights and gender equality. Ms Larsson will take part during the first week and will be advocating for stronger international alliances against online threats and hatred. The conference on women’s rights and gender equality is held annually and is the second largest in the UN system.
Minister for Employment Johan Britz will assume responsibility for climate and environment issues in the Government while Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari is on parental leave. Meanwhile, he will retain his regular responsibility for labour market policy.
Sweden aims to take a leading role in artificial intelligence. The Government is now presenting a new AI strategy with the aim of providing more effective government agencies, clearer rules for businesses and better conditions for research. The objective is for Sweden to be among the world’s top 10 countries in the field of AI.
24 February marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. How the war ends will affect security in Europe for at least a generation going forward, which is why Ukraine’s security is ultimately Sweden’s and Europe’s security as well. Support to Ukraine thus remains the Government’s foremost foreign policy priority.
The Swedish electoral system is fundamentally robust and difficult for antagonists to manipulate. Government agencies at central, regional and local level have extensive experience of conducting elections correctly, observing due process.
However, the current security situation, rapid pace of technological developments and experience from other elections in Europe have highlighted a need to increase resilience to foreign malign information influence ahead of the general elections on 13 September 2026.
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