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IMF wants to reinforce the role of the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council


June 7, following the annual Article IV Consultation, IMF presented its latest statement on the Swedish economy. Among other things, IMF wants to reinforce the role of the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council:

"As the current framework—targeting a surplus of 1 percent of GDP across the cycle, supported by medium-term expenditure ceilings—remains well suited for Sweden, the critical element in any changes will be to reinforce the central role of the Swedish Fiscal Policy Council in assessing compliance with the rules."
Read the complete statement

Update: The final report has been released. Read the report