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  • Prime Minister receives European Parliament President Roberta Metsola

    • Ulf Kristersson and Roberta Metsola are sitting with several others around a table, engaged in discussion.

      Mr Kristersson and Ms Metsola held a roundtable discussion with Swedish opinion-makers from the world of finance.

      Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden

    • Ulf Kristersson and Roberta Metsola are standing with eight others in a group photo. To the left of the group, the Nasdaq stock exchange logo is visible, and to the right, the exchange’s bell hangs from a rope.

      During the visit, Mr Kristersson and Ms Metsola were given a tour by Nasdaq Stockholm’s CEO.

      Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden

    • Ulf Kristersson and Roberta Metsola are sitting at a table and talking.

      Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola discussed ways to strengthen the EU’s capital markets and competitiveness.

      Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden

    Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on Friday, 27 March. Together, the leaders visited Stockholm’s stock exchange, Nasdaq Stockholm, and discussed ways to strengthen the EU’s capital markets and competitiveness.

  • Joint statement by the Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force

    The participants lined up in front of their national flag.
    Family photo at the JEF Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Helsinki on 26 March 2026. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

    Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), met in Helsinki to reaffirm their commitment to European security and stability, their strengthened support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia, and their continuous effort to respond to regional security challenges together.

Illustration: Government Offices

The office of Prime Minister celebrates 150 years

In 2026, it is 150 years since the modern office of Prime Minister was introduced in Sweden. Since then, Sweden has had 35 prime ministers who have led 53 governments.

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson.
Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson. Photo: Kristian Pohl/Government Offices

Swedish economy recovering despite considerable global uncertainty

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.

Portrait of Minister for Employment Johan Britz.
Minister for Employment Johan Britz. Photo: Kristian Pohl AB/Government Offices of Sweden

Minister Johan Britz given temporary responsibility for climate and environment issues

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.

Illustration: Government Offices

Protecting the 2026 elections

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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