Challenging the Jobs Crisis Sweden is grappling with high unemployment, with rates among the highest in…
Category: Political Economy
Nordic political economy coverage blends macroeconomic stability, public finance and fiscal strategy, green and defence policy shifts, city-level economic transformations, and political dynamics. Expect stories that highlight the region’s blending of robust welfare frameworks with innovation-led adaptation to climate, security, and digital-age challenges.
Sweden Grapples with a New Wave of Explosive Violence: Justice Minister Strömmer Speaks Out
Sweden is facing an unprecedented surge in explosions, raising national concern and prompting urgent action from…
Denmark Cracks Down on VAT Scams: 90 % of New-Business Audits Expose Fraud, Recovers DKK 4 Billion (2020-2024)
Between 2020 and 2024 the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen) opened 12,000 targeted audits on newly registered…
The Great Norwegian Wealth-Tax Exodus: How One Levy Is Reshaping an Election—and a Country
Ålesund, Norway – At the western edge of the fjords, the fishing town that gave the…
How Norway’s Fixed Electricity Prices Push Swedish Bills Higher
In the autumn of 2025, Oslo rolled out a politically-charged gift to Norwegian households: the Norgespris…
SEC Closes Six-Year Investigation into Swedbank with No Enforcement Action
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially concluded its six-year investigation into Swedbank without…
Staffanstorp Politicians Face Trial for Defying Refugee Law
Six leading municipal politicians in Staffanstorp, southern Sweden, are facing serious charges of gross misconduct after…
Sweden’s First Major Test of New Anti-Crime Law: Luxury Villa Seized in Helsingborg
In a landmark case highlighting the reach of Sweden’s newly strengthened anti-organised crime measures, police have…
FrP’s Youth Surge Puts Immigration Back on the Board as Norway Votes
Oslo – Norway | Friday, 05 September 2025 When polling stations open across Norway on Monday,…
Ørsted Takes Trump Administration to Court Over Blocked Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, Denmark’s largest renewable energy company, has launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration after Washington…