More expensive diesel, royal feasts and prison places - that's included in the budget

The formation of the government is taking time, and since Sweden is governed by a transitional government, no regular autumn budget will be made this year.

Today, the Minister of Finance submits a so-called transitional budget to the Riksdag, which will be presented at a press conference at 08:30.

The budget bill has been drawn up based on the principle that the 2026 appropriation levels should also apply to 2027.

This essentially means that the Tidö parties' planned increases for various policy areas will not happen. Among other things, the Police Agency does not receive the 2.9 billion supplement that was promised last year.

Another consequence is that the current tax reduction on agricultural diesel to the EU's minimum level is not extended.

At the same time, the principle means that certain areas that the Tidö parties had planned to move into, get to keep their money. It is about, among other things, the climate change and the return migration grant.

Prison sites and 50th anniversary celebrations

However, some exceptions to the main principle have been made.

Among other things, the Minister of Finance has decided that the Correctional Service will receive an increased grant in 2027, which is justified by the fact that in 2026 the Riksdag has implemented legislative changes that require more prison places.

The money for total defense and infrastructure is also listed as planned for 2027, which is justified by the fact that there is great support for this among the parties in the Riksdag.

A small budget item in this context, but which also means an exception, is that in the budget four million kroner is allocated to Crown Princess Victoria's 50th birthday celebration. Something SVT previously reported on.

- Large parts of the Swedish people think it is important, said Elisabeth Svantesson (M) at the time.

The scope for reform remains 50 billion

In August, Elisabeth Svantesson estimated that the scope for reform to SEK 50 billion during the coming term.

That figure is deemed not to be affected by the measures in the transitional budget, whose expenses and savings cancel each other out.

Until November 27, the parties can also submit their own budget motions in the Riksdag. If a new government takes office before then, it is therefore possible to present a different budget alternative than the transition budget.

On December 9, the Riksdag's budget vote will be held.