EconomyOne in four young adults still live with their parents, according to a new report from the Swedish Tenants' Association.
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More Swedes apply for repayment relief
Economy"Indicates that times are still tough", says SEB's private economist.
Swedish household costs set to rise again next year
EconomyCosts are expected to rise in 2024, but not as much as in 2023, according to the consumer agency's forecast.
Swedish parents forced to help adult children financially
EconomyOne in two people aged 60-69 have helped their adult children financially in the past six months.
Growing number of Swedes can’t afford food, warns City Mission
SwedenMany Swedes can no longer afford to put food on the table.
Finns worry about the economy
FinlandBoth consumers and businesses in Finland think the economy looks grim for the coming year.
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More Swedish households struggle to make ends meet
EconomyAmong single individuals, 30 percent have gone into a deficit every month in the past six months.
Debts to the Enforcement Authority continue to increase
SwedenNew record amounts among Swedes – up 35% from last year.
Food prices unlikely to fall
Sweden"The higher price levels we are now experiencing will continue for the time being," says Carl Eckerdal, chief economist at the Swedish Food Federation.
Banks reap multi-billion profits during crisis
Economy"It is good that banks make money," says Jens Henriksson, CEO of Swedbank.
Swedes under growing financial pressure
EconomyLeads to sleep problems, mental illness and deteriorating family relations.
Children worry about the summer holidays
Sweden"I never know what to do or say when my friends ask me about things that cost money", says a child from the Bris helpline.
More and more parents cannot afford breakfast for their children
EconomyAlmost 20% of young parents in Sweden cannot always afford to give their children breakfast - a year ago the figure was 2%.
Soaring prices cause more people to consider suicide
EconomySick and disabled Britons are identified as particularly vulnerable to the rising cost of living.
Swedes among the most indebted in the EU
EconomyThird among countries with the highest debt per capita.
Gothenburg City Mission warns: Food poverty is growing
UncategorizedGothenburg city mission Stadsmissionen and other groups have launched a petition against food poverty in Gothenburg to demand that politicians do something about empty fridges.
Record increase in Swedish food prices in February
Economy"It doesn't add up for many. It's becoming a problem that politicians need to do something about", says Ulf Mazur founder of Matpriskollen.
Municipalities: Children hungrier at school
SwedenMunicipalities report that pupils are eating more during school lunches and that more children are going hungry at home in Sweden.
Germany’s estimated cost of the Ukraine war: 175 billion euros in 2023
EconomyThe economic losses are equivalent to €2,000 per German citizen - this year alone.
“Hunger lines” grow in Spain
EconomySpanish citizens turning to charities to put food on the table.
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