On Thursday, the government will gather at the Prime Minister's summer residence Harpsund for budget discussions.
Getting through a budget will not be easy, according to Elisabeth Marmorstein, due to the parliamentary situation.
- The crux of the government is that they probably need support from both the Left Party and the Center Party, and they must get it without regular negotiations.
Instead, they can listen to the parties' demands and put a budget that falls to both V and C, she says.
"I think the price tag will be high"
Not entirely easy, as V and C are far apart in economic policy.
The Left Party has set four requirements for voting on the budget, while the Center Party has, among other things, demanded that the government submit proposals for relaxed beach protection and forest reforms.
- Not even the Left Party believes that the government will fulfill the whole list, the question is how much V must get to be able to call it a victory.
I think the price tag will be high, says Elisabeth Marmorstein, who also emphasizes that the Left Party's demands have great support among S voters.
However, the government has an unexpected advantage when the budget is to be produced, says Elisabeth Marmorstein.
- The economy is doing surprisingly well, it increases the scope for unfunded reforms and the opportunity to make both V and C happy.
The finance minister's favorite to take over
Magdalena Andersson spoke on Wednesday about this autumn's party leader election, but did not give a clear answer as to whether she would say yes if she was asked to lead the Social Democrats.
Elisabeth Marmorstein interprets Andersson's statements as meaning that she does not close the door on the assignment.
- If she really did not want to, she could have said no.
She also understands that this is interpreted as being available to her.
At 3 pm, Minister of Finance Magdalena Andersson (SocDem) will hold a press conference on the economic situation. SVT broadcasts live.