Sweden Forecasts Economic Growth as Energy Prices Spike and Jail Age Drops

SEB predicts Swedish GDP will grow by 3.0% this year while electricity prices surge by 50% following an unexpectedly severe cold snap.The government proposed lowering the criminal responsibility age to 13 years for severe crimes as reports emerged that a cancelled USA trip for Andreas Norlén cost 1.5m kr.Analysts expect high energy costs to persist until summer while the Riksbank is projected to maintain current interest rates until late 2027.