Andersson: Full focus on the reduction of disparities – Svenska Dagbladet

finance Minister Magdalena Andersson. Photo: Magnus Hjalmarson Neideman

the Swedish economy goes continued to be strong, according to finance minister Magdalena Andersson (S) new economic forecast, which contains only minor adjustments. She welcomes the extra to be able to report a surplus in the public finances.

“We have had me as minister of finance in two years and we have had a surplus in the public finances in two years,” she says at a press conference.

But this year’s a little unexpected surplus is explained to a large share of the rebate on the EU-the fee that will be moved to this year. Next year will be the opposite effect, with a deficit instead. The central government also sees a relatively bright future, according to Andersson. Overall, it is about an upward revision of 40 billion in the coming years, partly as a result of lower estimated costs for sickness benefits and migration, compared with the past.

– Thus, there is margin if we see increased needs in welfare, ” says Andersson.

Focus to reduce the gaps in society, among other things, to reduce unemployment, a topic she stayed extra long at the. In the united states, gaps have increased substantially, which can explain the political developments.

– The Swedish model has delivered a completely different development, ” says Andersson.

But, even in Sweden has widened the gap, especially during the years of the Alliance, argues Andersson. But according to her now shows the forecasts of the government’s policy that the equality will increase over the next few years, according to the so-called gini coefficient, which is now running to be recognised by the government.

Robert Bergqvist think it is good that there will be debate on the gaps in society, which, according to him, if they get too big, nurtures populist forces in society. For a large portion of that is also not good for economic growth, something that politicians and economists around the world are talking increasingly about.

“this is a development that is going in the wrong direction,” says Bergqvist.