Sweden — country in Northern Europe

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Sweden

country in Northern Europe

In brief

Norway raised its policy rate to 4.5% and said borrowing costs may stay high, while Sweden held at 1.75% but signaled a likely increase before year-end. Both moves reflect concern that energy-price pressures could keep inflation elevated.

Swedish prosecutors are investigating allegations that voters in Borlänge were transported to polling stations and given pre-marked ballots, with a separate inquiry examining possible vote-buying; Left Party candidate Mohamed Abdukardir Ali denies wrongdoing, and no suspect has been identified in the election-fraud probe. Because the national result was exceptionally close, an Election Review Board decision to rerun or revise the vote in Dalarna could affect 11 parliamentary seats and the balance of power.

Sweden on 16 September 2026 expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned Iran’s ambassador, citing diplomatic-rule breaches and threats to Jewish and Israeli interests via criminal networks.

As election looms, Sweden's government is paying immigrants to leave

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