The government's spring bill contains, together with previously decided measures since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, investments totaling SEK 35 billion, Minister of Finance Mikael Damberg announces on DN Debatt.
He describes budget investments in five major areas.
The government wants to: Strengthen the total defense, alleviate the consequences of the war for Swedish households and companies, support Ukraine, fight what is referred to as societal problems and continue to deal with the pandemic.
Shelters must be refurbished
Mikael Damberg writes that the investment in defense is the largest since the Second World War and repeats earlier statements that the appropriations for the military defense will reach 2 percent of GDP as soon as it is practically possible.
"We are also strengthening our civil preparedness in the form of security of supply, population protection such as refurbishment of shelters and warning systems, and we are strengthening the municipalities' work with crisis preparedness," writes Damberg.
Takes height for more vaccine doses
To support households, the government proposes, among other things, that families with children with low incomes should be able to receive a temporarily increased housing allowance.
When it comes to the reception of refugees, Damberg writes that it should be done through an even distribution throughout the country.
What the government broadly describes as societal problems include, for example, crime, segregation and unemployment.
The management of the pandemic includes covering high costs from the previously high spread of infection and investments in equipping health care if the pandemic gains new momentum and funds for a possible fourth dose for everyone.
The spring budget will be presented on Tuesday and will be the first regular budget presented by the government now led by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (S).