The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed IMF praises Sweden for handling of crisis The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised both Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, and the Swedish government for their handling of the economic crisis. https://www.thelocal.se/20100607/27080 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:05:00 +0200 27080 Crisis takes its toll on Sweden's balance sheet Sweden’s state finances deteriorated markedly during 2009, with the National Debt Office (Riksgälden) reporting a deficit of 176 billion kronor ($24.8 billion) for the year. https://www.thelocal.se/20100112/24344 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:09:00 +0100 24344 Public bailouts cause Sweden's deficit to swell Sweden’s National Debt Office (Riksgälden) said on Wednesday it expects the country’s budget deficit to balloon to 135 billion kronor ($14.7 billion) in 2009, just one year after posting a 135 billion kronor surplus. https://www.thelocal.se/20090305/17994 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:37:00 +0100 17994