{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/77ca3392-3d6f-434f-8821-6472a6c25d8d/663df3accede820013ea132f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How will lower interest rates affect your life in Sweden, and how likely is a 4-day week?","description":"<p>In this week's episode: Security fears and parties in Malmö for Eurovision, how lower interest rates affect people in Sweden, and Sweden Democrats get caught running a social media troll factory.&nbsp;</p><p>--</p><h2>Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts</h2><p>Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday.</p><p>Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+</p><ul><li><strong>For signed-in members: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/members/podcasts?tpcc=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Upgrade to Membership+</strong></a></li><li><strong>For new members:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Get Membership+&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><p>Read more about Membership+ in our <a href=\"https://thelocalhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/16441205771805-What-is-The-Local-Membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">help centre</a>.</p><p>Already have Membership+ but not receiving all the episodes? Go to the podcast tab on your account page to activate your subscription.&nbsp;</p><p>--</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O’Mahony</strong> is joined this week by The Local's&nbsp;<strong>Richard Orange </strong>and<strong> Emma Löfgren.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Eurovision</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240509/swedens-eurovision-brings-kitsch-in-the-shadow-of-gaza?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sweden's Eurovision brings kitsch in the shadow of Gaza</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240410/how-tourists-can-make-the-most-of-malmo?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How Eurovision visitors can make the most of Malmö</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Money</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240508/three-ways-swedens-slashed-interest-rate-will-boost-your-finances?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Three ways Sweden's slashed interest rate will boost your finances</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231208/which-swedish-banks-are-lowering-their-mortgage-rates?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Which Swedish banks have the lowest mortgage rates?</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Politics</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240507/revealed-sweden-democrats-secret-social-media-troll-factory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>REVEALED: Sweden Democrats' secret social media 'troll factory'</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><h2>Property</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240506/for-sale-new-record-as-flood-of-apartments-hit-the-market-in-sweden?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>For sale: New record as flood of apartments hits the market in Sweden</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20200219/beating-the-stress-of-the-swedish-property-bidding-war?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How do you beat the stress of the Swedish property bidding frenzy?</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Sabotage allegations</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240506/financial-times-links-swedish-rail-derailments-to-russian-backed-sabotage?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Swedish rail derailments could be linked to 'Russian-backed sabotage'</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local"}