Vuoden 2026 jälkeinen koalitiotiedustelu (2026–2030)

Why It Matters

Overview

This artifact covers the post-September 2026 electoral cycle, projecting implications of the current Tidö mandate's policy decisions into the next government period (2026-2030).

Key Assessment

The 2026-05-06 legislative outputs (HD01CU25, HD01FöU18, HD01SfU21, HD01SfU24) create a durable policy baseline that will constrain the next government's options regardless of electoral outcome.

SIGINT/Defence: Bipartisan support makes this fully locked in. [horizon:cycle]

Social insurance: Reversible by Red-Green coalition but institutionally costly. WEP UNLIKELY to be fully reversed even if Red-Green wins. [horizon:cycle]

Criminal justice: Implementation lag means outcomes not visible until 2028-2030. Both coalitions will operate within the HD01CU25 framework. [horizon:cycle]

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Key Findings

Overview

This artifact covers the post-September 2026 electoral cycle, projecting implications of the current Tidö mandate's policy decisions into the next government period (2026-2030).

Key Assessment

The 2026-05-06 legislative outputs (HD01CU25, HD01FöU18, HD01SfU21, HD01SfU24) create a durable policy baseline that will constrain the next government's options regardless of electoral outcome.

SIGINT/Defence: Bipartisan support makes this fully locked in. [horizon:cycle]

Social insurance: Reversible by Red-Green coalition but institutionally costly. WEP UNLIKELY to be fully reversed even if Red-Green wins. [horizon:cycle]

Criminal justice: Implementation lag means outcomes not visible until 2028-2030. Both coalitions will operate within the HD01CU25 framework. [horizon:cycle]

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Significance Scoring

Overview

This artifact covers the post-September 2026 electoral cycle, projecting implications of the current Tidö mandate's policy decisions into the next government period (2026-2030).

Key Assessment

The 2026-05-06 legislative outputs (HD01CU25, HD01FöU18, HD01SfU21, HD01SfU24) create a durable policy baseline that will constrain the next government's options regardless of electoral outcome.

SIGINT/Defence: Bipartisan support makes this fully locked in. [horizon:cycle]

Social insurance: Reversible by Red-Green coalition but institutionally costly. WEP UNLIKELY to be fully reversed even if Red-Green wins. [horizon:cycle]

Criminal justice: Implementation lag means outcomes not visible until 2028-2030. Both coalitions will operate within the HD01CU25 framework. [horizon:cycle]

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Stakeholder Perspectives

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/stakeholder-perspectives.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Coalition Mathematics

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/coalition-mathematics.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Voter Segmentation

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/voter-segmentation.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Forward Indicators

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/forward-indicators.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Scenario Analysis

12-Leaf Scenario Tree

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graph TD
    START["2026-09-13 Outcome"] --> S1["Scenario A: Tidö Full Majority\nWEP LIKELY [horizon:cycle]"]
    START --> S2["Scenario B: Tidö Minority\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN [horizon:cycle]"]
    START --> S3["Scenario C: L-collapse\nWEP UNLIKELY [horizon:cycle]"]
    START --> S4["Scenario D: Red-Green Majority\nWEP UNLIKELY [horizon:cycle]"]

    S1 --> A1["A1: M+KD+L+SD formal coalition\nPolicy: criminal justice + defence + moderate welfare\nWEP LIKELY"]
    S1 --> A2["A2: M+KD+L minority, SD support\nPolicy: same, SD outside cabinet\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN"]
    S1 --> A3["A3: M-led national unity\nPolicy: centrist compression\nWEP VERY UNLIKELY"]

    S2 --> B1["B1: M minority, SD+KD support\nPolicy: weakened agenda\nWEP LIKELY"]
    S2 --> B2["B2: Extended negotiations\nPolicy: delayed mandate start\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN"]
    S2 --> B3["B3: Second election (spring 2027)\nPolicy: interim caretaker\nWEP UNLIKELY"]

    S3 --> C1["C1: M+KD+SD 3-party coalition\nPolicy: SD formally in government\nWEP LIKELY if C"]
    S3 --> C2["C2: Blocking minority\nPolicy: policy paralysis\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN"]
    S3 --> C3["C3: S-bloc minority\nPolicy: centre-left with L\nWEP UNLIKELY"]

    S4 --> D1["D1: S+V+C+MP\nPolicy: welfare expansion, Gaza pivot\nWEP LIKELY if D"]
    S4 --> D2["D2: S+C+L moderate coalition\nPolicy: centrist, no V/MP\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN"]
    S4 --> D3["D3: Grand coalition S+M\nPolicy: technocratic\nWEP VERY UNLIKELY"]

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    style S2 fill:#666600,stroke:#ffff00,color:#fff
    style S3 fill:#660000,stroke:#ff0000,color:#fff
    style S4 fill:#660000,stroke:#ff0000,color:#fff

Most Probable 2026-2030 Government: A1 (Tidö Formal Coalition with SD (Sweden Democrats — Right-wing populist party, government support partner. Seats: 73/349 | Position: Right | Government role: Support party))

WEP LIKELY that if Tidö wins (Scenario A), SD formally enters government as a coalition partner rather than remaining in confidence-and-supply. This is the SD party's standing negotiating position. A1 would be a historic milestone — SD in formal Swedish government for the first time.

Policy implications of A1 [horizon:cycle]:

• Criminal justice: acceleration of HD01CU25 implementation
• SIGINT: possible further FRA authority expansion
• Social insurance: consolidation of HD01SfU21/24 reforms
• Foreign policy: further rightward shift from EU internationalist position
• Immigration: continued restriction, possible new legal framework

Election 2026 Analysis

Post-Election Mandate Assessment

The 2026-09-13 election will produce one of two mandate configurations for the 2026-2030 cycle:

Configuration 1: Tidö Continuation (WEP LIKELY [horizon:cycle])

• Government: M (Moderates — Liberal-conservative party leading the current government. Seats: 68/349 | Position: Centre-right | Government role: Prime minister party)-led, with KD (Christian Democrats — Conservative Christian democratic party in government. Seats: 19/349 | Position: Centre-right | Government role: Coalition party)+L (Liberals — Social-liberal party and junior coalition member. Seats: 16/349 | Position: Centre | Government role: Coalition party) and SD formal or C (Centre Party — Liberal agrarian party, currently outside government. Seats: 24/349 | Position: Centre | Government role: Opposition)&S (Social Democrats — Main centre-left opposition party and largest party by seats. Seats: 107/349 | Position: Centre-left | Government role: Opposition)
• Policy baseline: HD01CU25/FöU18/SfU21 as implemented baseline
• New mandate priorities: Immigration policy tightening, nuclear energy enabling (HD01NU19 follow-on), possible SD formal government entry

Configuration 2: Red-Green Bloc (WEP UNLIKELY [horizon:cycle])

• Government: S-led, with V (Left Party — Democratic socialist opposition party. Seats: 24/349 | Position: Left | Government role: Opposition)+C+MP (Green Party — Environmental and progressive opposition party. Seats: 18/349 | Position: Centre-left | Government role: Opposition) support
• Policy reversal priorities: Welfare reform (HD01SfU21/24 — possible adjustment), Gaza foreign policy pivot
• Constraints: SIGINT (HD01FöU18) bipartisan — no reversal; Criminal justice (HD01CU25) in implementation — politically difficult to cancel

2026-2030 Seat Projection (Conditional on Election Outcome)

Under Scenario A1 (most likely next-cycle configuration):

Cycle Trajectory

Post-Election Mandate Arc (2026-2030)

Phase 1: Coalition Formation (Sept-Oct 2026)

Under Scenario A: Tidö negotiates formal coalition including SD. Tidöavtalet 2.0 would expand SD's formal role. Timeline: 4-6 weeks.

Phase 2: 2nd Mandate Consolidation (2027)

Policy implementation: HD01CU25 prison construction begins; HD01FöU18 SIGINT operational; HD01SfU21/24 welfare payments first full year.

Phase 3: 2nd Mandate Legislative Programme (2028-2029)

New policy priorities emerge. IMF projects GDP 2.3% growth 2028 — economic context positive for governing party.

Phase 4: 2029 Campaign Phase

Election 2030 preliminary positioning.

Long-Horizon WEP [horizon:cycle]

• Tidö 2nd mandate completes full term: WEP LIKELY
• SD formally in government 2026-2030: WEP LIKELY (if Tidö wins)
• Criminal justice framework (HD01CU25) implementation complete: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (construction lag)
• SIGINT authority maintained throughout cycle: WEP VERY LIKELY (bipartisan)
• Sweden unemployment below 7.0% by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN per IMF WEO T+3

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Risk Assessment

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/risk-assessment.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

SWOT Analysis

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/swot-analysis.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Quantitative SWOT

Overview

This is the next-cycle companion to election-cycle/current/quantitative-swot.md.

Key Next-Cycle Projections [horizon:cycle]

All current-cycle wildcards, SWOT scores, STRIDE threats, and PESTLE factors project forward into the 2026-2030 mandate with the following modifications:

• Probability adjustments: Election-proximity 1.5× DIW multiplier no longer applies post-election.
• New structural wildcards: SD formal government entry dynamics; nuclear energy construction risk; 2030 election positioning from 2028 onward.
• Economic baseline: IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP recovery (2.2% 2027, 2.3% 2028) and unemployment decline (7.9% 2027, 7.5% 2028).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

WEP Assessments [horizon:cycle]

• 2026-2030 mandate completes without new election: WEP LIKELY
• Major policy reversal on defence/SIGINT: WEP VERY UNLIKELY
• Swedish economy achieves <7% unemployment by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (per IMF T+3 projection)

Threat Analysis

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This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/threat-analysis.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Political STRIDE Assessment

Overview

This is the next-cycle companion to election-cycle/current/political-stride-assessment.md.

Key Next-Cycle Projections [horizon:cycle]

All current-cycle wildcards, SWOT scores, STRIDE threats, and PESTLE factors project forward into the 2026-2030 mandate with the following modifications:

• Probability adjustments: Election-proximity 1.5× DIW multiplier no longer applies post-election.
• New structural wildcards: SD formal government entry dynamics; nuclear energy construction risk; 2030 election positioning from 2028 onward.
• Economic baseline: IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP recovery (2.2% 2027, 2.3% 2028) and unemployment decline (7.9% 2027, 7.5% 2028).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

WEP Assessments [horizon:cycle]

• 2026-2030 mandate completes without new election: WEP LIKELY
• Major policy reversal on defence/SIGINT: WEP VERY UNLIKELY
• Swedish economy achieves <7% unemployment by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (per IMF T+3 projection)

Wildcards & Black Swans

Overview

This is the next-cycle companion to election-cycle/current/wildcards-blackswans.md.

Key Next-Cycle Projections [horizon:cycle]

All current-cycle wildcards, SWOT scores, STRIDE threats, and PESTLE factors project forward into the 2026-2030 mandate with the following modifications:

• Probability adjustments: Election-proximity 1.5× DIW multiplier no longer applies post-election.
• New structural wildcards: SD formal government entry dynamics; nuclear energy construction risk; 2030 election positioning from 2028 onward.
• Economic baseline: IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP recovery (2.2% 2027, 2.3% 2028) and unemployment decline (7.9% 2027, 7.5% 2028).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

WEP Assessments [horizon:cycle]

• 2026-2030 mandate completes without new election: WEP LIKELY
• Major policy reversal on defence/SIGINT: WEP VERY UNLIKELY
• Swedish economy achieves <7% unemployment by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (per IMF T+3 projection)

PESTLE Analysis

Overview

This is the next-cycle companion to election-cycle/current/pestle-analysis.md.

Key Next-Cycle Projections [horizon:cycle]

All current-cycle wildcards, SWOT scores, STRIDE threats, and PESTLE factors project forward into the 2026-2030 mandate with the following modifications:

• Probability adjustments: Election-proximity 1.5× DIW multiplier no longer applies post-election.
• New structural wildcards: SD formal government entry dynamics; nuclear energy construction risk; 2030 election positioning from 2028 onward.
• Economic baseline: IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP recovery (2.2% 2027, 2.3% 2028) and unemployment decline (7.9% 2027, 7.5% 2028).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

WEP Assessments [horizon:cycle]

• 2026-2030 mandate completes without new election: WEP LIKELY
• Major policy reversal on defence/SIGINT: WEP VERY UNLIKELY
• Swedish economy achieves <7% unemployment by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (per IMF T+3 projection)

Historical Parallels

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/historical-parallels.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Comparative International

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/comparative-international.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Implementation Feasibility

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This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/implementation-feasibility.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Media Framing Analysis

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/media-framing-analysis.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Devil's Advocate

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/devils-advocate.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Deep Dive: Classification Results

Overview

This artifact covers the post-September 2026 electoral cycle, projecting implications of the current Tidö mandate's policy decisions into the next government period (2026-2030).

Key Assessment

The 2026-05-06 legislative outputs (HD01CU25, HD01FöU18, HD01SfU21, HD01SfU24) create a durable policy baseline that will constrain the next government's options regardless of electoral outcome.

SIGINT/Defence: Bipartisan support makes this fully locked in. [horizon:cycle]

Social insurance: Reversible by Red-Green coalition but institutionally costly. WEP UNLIKELY to be fully reversed even if Red-Green wins. [horizon:cycle]

Criminal justice: Implementation lag means outcomes not visible until 2028-2030. Both coalitions will operate within the HD01CU25 framework. [horizon:cycle]

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Deep Dive: Cross-Reference Map

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/cross-reference-map.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Deep Dive: Methodology & Limitations

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/methodology-reflection.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

• Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
• SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
• Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
• Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-06"}

Deep Dive: Data Download Manifest

Document Set for Next-Cycle Analysis

The next cycle analyzes implications of 2026-05-06 documents for the post-September 2026 government, regardless of which coalition wins.

PIR Carry-Forward for Next Cycle

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