Swedish economic news,
explained in English.

Tax rules, mortgage changes, savings accounts. Every article includes a calculator so you can run your own numbers.

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Mortgages & Property · Calculator

Sweden's Down Payment Just Dropped to 10%. The Real Question Is Whether the Bank Will Lend You Enough.

Sweden cut the mortgage down payment to 10% from April 2026. But the bank's KALP stress test still decides how much you can actually borrow. Run the numbers here.

25 June 2026

ISK & Investing · Calculator

Your ISK Account Tax Just Got a Lot Cheaper. Here's the New Number.

Sweden doubled the ISK tax-free threshold to SEK 300,000 in 2026. The schablonränta is 3.55%, meaning 1.065% effective tax on your savings above the limit. Calculate exactly what you owe.

10 June 2026

Expert Tax Relief · Calculator

You Might Be Owed a 25% Tax Cut. You Have Three Months to Claim It.

Sweden's expert tax relief exempts 25% of your salary from income tax for up to seven years. Most foreign workers never apply because HR didn't tell them. Here's what it is and how to claim it.

1 June 2026