Sweden in Focus
What does a Trump victory mean for Americans in Sweden (and everyone else)?
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Episode notes
In this week's episode: We chat to Americans about the US election result and how it will affect Sweden, Riksbank slashes key interest rate, reactions to the guilty verdict delivered to the far-right leader Rasmus Paludan for hate speech.
Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local Sweden editor Emma Löfren and publisher James Savage.
Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:
US Election
- Americans in Sweden mourn Democrat defeat at election vigils
- 'I miss being with other Americans who feel the stakes as deeply as I do'
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson congratulates Trump on election win
Economy
- Sweden's Riksbank slashes rates with first 'double cut' in a decade
- IN FIGURES: How could lower interest rates affect your Swedish mortgage?
Crime
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