{"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/68c4042b8b1c6a482829be5d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What's in Sweden's 'absolutely shameless' new budget?","description":"<p>In this week's episode we talk about Sweden’s expansive new budget and how it’s likely to affect our pockets – and next year’s election.</p><p>We'll also help hone your Swedish language skills as we explain the subtle but all-important differences between different words for the English ‘put’.</p><p>For Membership+ subscribers we look at the fallout after Sweden’s civil defence minister was pursued in the street by angry pro-Palestinian protestors.</p><p>And we examine how Sweden is planning to make it harder for the family members of immigrants to move here.&nbsp;</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O'Mahony</strong> is joined this week by regular panelists <strong>Becky Waterton</strong> and <strong>Richard Orange</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Budget</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250908/swedens-government-to-cut-taxes-on-work-and-pensions?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sweden's government to cut taxes on work and pensions</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250908/how-much-will-you-save-in-swedens-bumper-2026-budget?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How much will you save in Sweden's bumper 2026 budget?</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Language</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250909/lagga-satta-stalla-the-different-swedish-words-for-put?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Lägga, sätta, ställa: the different Swedish words for ‘put’</strong></a></li></ul><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>","author_name":"The Local"}