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Sweden’s Government Reveals Surplus Budget as Growth Stalls

  • Government’s optimism is questioned as economy cools
  • Finance minister says surpluses are ‘reasonable’ given cycle
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Sweden’s Social Democrat-led government is sticking to a surplus regime even as the labor market is showing signs of a rapid deterioration and economic growth has stalled.