2025-11-262025/26:FiU1 · p.2FiUEconomy & finance
The budget framework - expenditure ceiling, expenditure frameworks and income in the state budget
The budget framework decision for the 2026 state budget: expenditure ceiling, expenditure areas and revenue estimate
What's at stake: The framework decision sets the outer limits on how much the state may spend and how the money is distributed across expenditure areas for several years ahead, which in practice governs the room available for all later decisions on taxes, benefits and public services.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether parliament should set the state expenditure ceiling for 2026-2028 and the expenditure areas for 2026 according to the government's proposal, or instead base the decision on an alternative framework with different levels for the expenditure ceiling, expenditure areas and revenue estimate.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee endorses the government's proposal and sets the state expenditure ceiling at SEK 1,936 billion for 2026, SEK 2,009 billion for 2027 and SEK 2,105 billion for 2028, together with expenditure areas totalling SEK 1,543 billion for 2026. The committee notes that the committees which submitted opinions on the expenditure areas within their remit endorse the government's proposal, and that the proposal is consistent with the economic and budget policy guidelines the committee has backed.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 5 (S)
The reservation holds that an alternative framework proposal, based on its own guidelines for economic and budget policy, should form the basis for the expenditure ceiling for 2026-2028 and the expenditure areas and revenue estimate for 2026, as well as for the preliminary frameworks for 2027 and 2028. The government should also bring forward proposals for further changes to tax and fee rules in line with the reservation's own calculation of state revenue.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: adopting the government's legislative proposal and approving what the committee proposes.
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 5 by S.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
The plan's stance / Actual vote
| AI | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | – | Abstain 0/0/17/5 | |||
| S | – | No 0/92/0/14 | |||
| MP | – | Abstain 0/0/14/4 | |||
| C | – | Abstain 0/1/19/4 | |||
| L | – | Yes 12/0/0/4 | |||
| KD | – | Yes 16/0/0/3 | |||
| M | – | Yes 60/0/0/8 | |||
| SD | – | Yes 61/0/0/11 |
Broke with the party line
| CFredrik Lindstål (C, Stockholms kommun) | No — party line: Abstain |
MPs whose vote differs from their party's majority position in this division. Marked with a dark ring in the chamber view.
Committee proposal
a) The target for the public sector's financial savings Parliament sets the target for the public sector's financial savings to a balance in savings over an economic cycle as of 2027. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:1 Finance Plan point 5 and rejects motions 2025/26:3422 by Katarina Luhr et al. (MP) motion 22 and 2025/26:3770 by Amanda Lind et al. (MP) motion 3. b) Expenditure ceiling for the state 2026-2028 Parliament sets the expenditure ceiling for the state, including the old-age pension system outside the state budget to 1,936 billion kronor for 2026, 2,009 billion kronor for 2027 and 2,105 billion kronor for 2028. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:1 Finance Plan points 3 and 4 and rejects motions 2025/26:2792 by Nooshi Dadgostar et al. (V) motion 2, 2025/26:3551 by Magdalena Andersson et al. (S) motion 2, 2025/26:3770 by Amanda Lind et al. (MP) motion 2 and 2025/26:3811 by Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist et al. (C) motion 2. c) Expenditure frameworks for expenditure areas 2026 Parliament decides on allocation of expenses by expenditure areas for 2026 according to the government's proposal. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:1 Finance Plan point 8 and rejects motions 2025/26:2792 by Nooshi Dadgostar et al. (V) motion 5, 2025/26:3551 by Magdalena Andersson et al. (S) motion 5, 2025/26:3770 by Amanda Lind et al. (MP) motion 6 and 2025/26:3811 by Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist et al. (C) motion 3. d) Other expenses in the state budget 2026 Parliament approves the calculation of the change in appropriation balances, the National Debt Office's net lending and the cash correction for 2026 according to the government's proposal. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:1 Finance Plan points 9, 13 and 14. e) The calculation of income in the state budget 2026 Parliament approves the calculation of income in the state budget for 2026 according to the government's proposal. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:1 Finance Plan point 6 and rejects motions 2025/26:2792 by Nooshi Dadgostar et al. (V) motion 3 in this part, 2025/26:3551 by Magdalena Andersson et al. (S) motion 3 in this part, 2025/26:3770 by Amanda Lind et al. (MP) motion 4 in this part and 2025/26:3811 by Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist et al. (C) motion 5 in this part. f) Changes in tax and fee rules in Proposition 2025/26:1 and 2025/26:16 point 2.2 Parliament adopts the government's proposals for 1. act amending the coupon tax act (1970:624), 2. act amending the act (1986:468) on foreign tax credit, 3. act amending the act (1991:586) on special income tax for non-residents, 4. act amending the act (1991:586) on special income tax for non-residents, 5. act amending the act (1994:1776) on energy tax, 6. act amending the act (1994:1776) on energy tax, 7. act amending the act (1994:1776) on energy tax, 8. act amending the act (1994:1920) on general payroll tax, 9. act amending the income tax act (1999:1229), 10. act amending the social security tax act (2000:980), 11. act amending the road traffic tax act (2006:227), 12. act repealing the act (2008:205) on storage tax on aviation fuel, 13. act amending the act (2011:1200) on electricity certificates with the change that section 4 chapter 5 shall have the wording that the committee proposes in annex 7, 14. act amending the tax procedure act (2011:1244), 15. act amending the act (2019:453) on approval of gift recipients in tax reduction for gifts, 16. act amending the act (2023:362) on amendment of the act (1994:1776) on energy tax, 17. act amending the act (2024:294) on amendment of the road traffic tax act (2006:227), 18. act amending the act (2025:539) on amendment of the income tax act (1999:1229), 19. act amending the act (2025:540) on amendment of the tax procedure act (2011:1244). Parliament thereby approves Propositions 2025/26:1 Finance Plan points 18-36 and 2025/26:16 point 2.2 and rejects motions 2025/26:2792 by Nooshi Dadgostar et al. (V) motion 3 in this part, 2025/26:3551 by Magdalena Andersson et al. (S) motion 3 in this part, 2025/26:3770 by Amanda Lind et al. (MP) motion 4 in this part and 2025/26:3811 by Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist et al. (C) motion 5 in this part. g) Changes in tax and fee rules in Proposition 2024/25:168 Parliament adopts the government's proposal for an act amending the act (1984:1052) on state property tax. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2024/25:168. h) Changes in tax and fee rules in Proposition 2024/25:188 Parliament adopts the government's proposal for an act amending the act (2021:1256) on risk tax for credit institutions. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2024/25:188 and rejects motion 2025/26:270 by Martin Ådahl (C). i) Changes in tax and fee rules in Proposition 2025/26:31 Parliament adopts the government's proposal for an act amending the income tax act (1999:1229). Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:31 and rejects motion 2025/26:3839 by Martin Ådahl (C). j) Changes in tax and fee rules in Proposition 2025/26:32 Parliament adopts the government's proposals for 1. act amending the income tax act (1999:1229). 2. act amending the act (2024:1140) on amendment of the act (2023:758) on amendment of the act (2022:887) on amendment of the income tax act (1999:1229). Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:32 points 1 and 2 and rejects motions 2025/26:3837 by Martin Ådahl (C) and 2025/26:3840 by Janine Alm Ericson et al. (MP). k) Old-age pension system's expenses 2026 Parliament approves the calculation of expenses for the old-age pension system outside the state budget for 2026 according to the government's proposal. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:1 Finance Plan point 10. l) Preliminary expenditure frameworks and calculations of income in the state budget 2027 and 2028 Parliament approves preliminary expenditure frameworks for expenditure areas and preliminary calculations of income in the state budget for 2027 and 2028 as a guideline for the government's budget work according to the government's proposal. Parliament thereby approves Proposition 2025/26:1 Finance Plan points 7 and 11 and rejects motions 2025/26:2792 by Nooshi Dadgostar et al. (V) motions 4 and 6, 2025/26:3551 by Magdalena Andersson et al. (S) motions 4 and 6, 2025/26:3770 by Amanda Lind et al. (MP) motions 5 and 7 and 2025/26:3811 by Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist et al. (C) motions 4 and 6.
Original (Swedish)
a) Målet för den offentliga förvaltningens finansiella sparande Riksdagen fastställer målet för den offentliga förvaltningens finansiella sparande till ett sparande i balans över en konjunkturcykel fr.o.m. 2027. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:1 finansplanen punkt 5 och avslår motionerna 2025/26:3422 av Katarina Luhr m.fl. (MP) yrkande 22 och 2025/26:3770 av Amanda Lind m.fl. (MP) yrkande 3. b) Utgiftstak för staten 2026-2028 Riksdagen fastställer utgiftstaket för staten, inklusive ålderspensionssystemet vid sidan av statens budget till 1 936 miljarder kronor för 2026, 2 009 miljarder kronor för 2027 och 2 105 miljarder kronor för 2028. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:1 finansplanen punkterna 3 och 4 samt avslår motionerna 2025/26:2792 av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V) yrkande 2, 2025/26:3551 av Magdalena Andersson m.fl. (S) yrkande 2, 2025/26:3770 av Amanda Lind m.fl. (MP) yrkande 2 och 2025/26:3811 av Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist m.fl. (C) yrkande 2. c) Utgiftsramar för utgiftsområdena 2026 Riksdagen beslutar om fördelning av utgifter på utgiftsområden för 2026 enligt regeringens förslag. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:1 finansplanen punkt 8 och avslår motionerna 2025/26:2792 av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V) yrkande 5, 2025/26:3551 av Magdalena Andersson m.fl. (S) yrkande 5, 2025/26:3770 av Amanda Lind m.fl. (MP) yrkande 6 och 2025/26:3811 av Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist m.fl. (C) yrkande 3. d) Övriga utgifter i statens budget 2026 Riksdagen godkänner beräkningen av förändringen av anslagsbehållningar, Riksgäldskontorets nettoutlåning och den kassamässiga korrigeringen för 2026 enligt regeringens förslag. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:1 finansplanen punkterna 9, 13 och 14. e) Beräkningen av inkomster i statens budget 2026 Riksdagen godkänner beräkningen av inkomster i statens budget för 2026 enligt regeringens förslag. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:1 finansplanen punkt 6 och avslår motionerna 2025/26:2792 av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V) yrkande 3 i denna del, 2025/26:3551 av Magdalena Andersson m.fl. (S) yrkande 3 i denna del, 2025/26:3770 av Amanda Lind m.fl. (MP) yrkande 4 i denna del och 2025/26:3811 av Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist m.fl. (C) yrkande 5 i denna del. f) Ändringar i skatte- och avgiftsregler i proposition 2025/26:1 och 2025/26:16 punkt 2.2 Riksdagen antar regeringens förslag till 1. lag om ändring i kupongskattelagen (1970:624), 2. lag om ändring i lagen (1986:468) om avräkning av utländsk skatt, 3. lag om ändring i lagen (1991:586) om särskild inkomstskatt för utomlands bosatta, 4. lag om ändring i lagen (1991:586) om särskild inkomstskatt för utomlands bosatta, 5. lag om ändring i lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi, 6. lag om ändring i lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi, 7. lag om ändring i lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi, 8. lag om ändring i lagen (1994:1920) om allmän löneavgift, 9. lag om ändring i inkomstskattelagen (1999:1229), 10. lag om ändring i socialavgiftslagen (2000:980), 11. lag om ändring i vägtrafikskattelagen (2006:227), 12. lag om upphävande av lagen (2008:205) om lagerskatt på flygbensin, 13. lag om ändring i lagen (2011:1200) om elcertifikat med den ändringen att 4 kap. 5 § ska ha den lydelse som utskottet föreslår i bilaga 7, 14. lag om ändring i skatteförfarandelagen (2011:1244), 15. lag om ändring i lagen (2019:453) om godkännande av gåvomottagare vid skattereduktion för gåva, 16. lag om ändring i lagen (2023:362) om ändring i lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi, 17. lag om ändring i lagen (2024:294) om ändring i vägtrafikskattelagen (2006:227), 18. lag om ändring i lagen (2025:539) om ändring i inkomstskattelagen (1999:1229), 19. lag om ändring i lagen (2025:540) om ändring i skatteförfarandelagen (2011:1244). Därmed bifaller riksdagen propositionerna 2025/26:1 finansplanen punkterna 18-36 och 2025/26:16 punkt 2.2 och avslår motionerna 2025/26:2792 av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V) yrkande 3 i denna del, 2025/26:3551 av Magdalena Andersson m.fl. (S) yrkande 3 i denna del, 2025/26:3770 av Amanda Lind m.fl. (MP) yrkande 4 i denna del och 2025/26:3811 av Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist m.fl. (C) yrkande 5 i denna del. g) Ändringar i skatte- och avgiftsregler i proposition 2024/25:168 Riksdagen antar regeringens förslag till lag om ändring i lagen (1984:1052) om statlig fastighetsskatt. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2024/25:168. h) Ändringar i skatte- och avgiftsregler i proposition 2024/25:188 Riksdagen antar regeringens förslag till lag om ändring i lagen (2021:1256) om riskskatt för kreditinstitut. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2024/25:188 och avslår motion 2025/26:270 av Martin Ådahl (C). i) Ändringar i skatte- och avgiftsregler i proposition 2025/26:31 Riksdagen antar regeringens förslag till lag om ändring i inkomstskattelagen (1999:1229). Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:31 och avslår motion 2025/26:3839 av Martin Ådahl (C). j) Ändringar i skatte- och avgiftsregler i proposition 2025/26:32 Riksdagen antar regeringens förslag till 1. lag om ändring i inkomstskattelagen (1999:1229). 2. lag om ändring i lagen (2024:1140) om ändring i lagen (2023:758) om ändring i lagen (2022:887) om ändring i inkomstskattelagen (1999:1229). Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:32 punkterna 1 och 2 samt avslår motionerna 2025/26:3837 av Martin Ådahl (C) och 2025/26:3840 av Janine Alm Ericson m.fl. (MP). k) Ålderspensionssystemets utgifter 2026 Riksdagen godkänner beräkningen av utgifterna för ålderspensionssystemet vid sidan av statens budget för 2026 enligt regeringens förslag. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:1 finansplanen punkt 10. l) Preliminära utgiftsramar och beräkningar av inkomster i statens budget 2027 och 2028 Riksdagen godkänner preliminära utgiftsramar för utgiftsområdena och preliminära beräkningar av inkomster i statens budget för 2027 och 2028 som riktlinje för regeringens budgetarbete enligt regeringens förslag. Därmed bifaller riksdagen proposition 2025/26:1 finansplanen punkterna 7 och 11 samt avslår motionerna 2025/26:2792 av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V) yrkandena 4 och 6, 2025/26:3551 av Magdalena Andersson m.fl. (S) yrkandena 4 och 6, 2025/26:3770 av Amanda Lind m.fl. (MP) yrkandena 5 och 7 samt 2025/26:3811 av Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist m.fl. (C) yrkandena 4 och 6.
Riksdag decision: Parliament approved expenditure frameworks and income calculation in the government's budget proposition for the year 2026. The expenses are calculated to amount to 1,542 billion kronor and income is estimated at 1,375 billion kronor. This means a deficit in the state budget of 167 billion kronor for 2026. Parliament also approved the expenditure ceiling for the state and agreed to replace the current surplus target with a balance target as of 2027, as well as proposals for tax and fee rules that include among other things strengthening of the ordinary labor tax deduction, the increased basic deduction and the tax reduction for sick and activity benefits increased amount limit for deductions for certain types of travel reduced special income tax for non-residents that a basic deduction in risk tax is introduced and the tax rate is increased simpler and better tax rules for shareholders in small-cap companies that a tax reduction is introduced for gifts from legal entities to non-profit activities increased property tax for wind power facilities reduced energy tax on electricity extended temporarily increased reduction of tax on agricultural diesel eliminated vehicle tax and caravan tax for certain trailers modernized taxation of gases. All law changes begin to apply on January 1, 2026 except those concerning modernized taxation of gases, which begin to apply on July 1, 2026 and eliminated vehicle tax and caravan tax for certain trailers which begin to apply on February 1, 2026. Parliament also approved the government's direction for economic policy and budget policy. Policy shall be directed at supporting hard-working people's economy so that the prolonged recession can be broken and recovery can resume. A benefit reform shall make it more profitable to work. Companies' conditions shall be improved. Resources for schools shall increase, crime shall continue to be combated and waiting times for healthcare shall be shortened. Defense shall be strengthened as well as support to Ukraine. Fossil fuels shall be phased out and Sweden shall reach net-zero emissions by 2045. Financial policy is expansive in 2026 to counteract the recession from having prolonged negative consequences on the Swedish economy. With stable public finances and low government debt, Sweden stands strong and therefore has the opportunity to implement measures that strengthen Sweden and Swedish households' economy and break the recession. Parliament's decision on expenditure frameworks for the state budget is guiding when Parliament in the next step decides on appropriations for the 27 expenditure areas in the budget.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants growth-oriented economic policy with long-term investments, a growth pact between the state and industry, and a system change for welfare. (S) — Reservation 5
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2025/26:FiU1)
- Committee report full text (HD01FiU1)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2025/26:270 — med anledning av prop. 2024/25:188 Ett grundavdrag i riskskatten av Martin Ådahl (C)
- Motion 2025/26:2792 — En ny regering - För ett starkare och tryggare Sverige av Nooshi Dadgostar m.fl. (V)
- Motion 2025/26:3422 — En grön klimathandlingsplan 2026 av Katarina Luhr m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2025/26:3551 — Ny riktning för Sverige av Magdalena Andersson m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2025/26:3770 — Sverige förtjänar bättre - Miljöpartiets budgetmotion för 2026 av Amanda Lind m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2025/26:3811 — En budget för framtiden - fler jobb och lägre utsläpp av Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2025/26:3837 — med anledning av prop. 2025/26:32 Sänkt skatt på arbetsinkomster, pension och sjuk- och aktivitetsersättning av Martin Ådahl (C)
- Motion 2025/26:3839 — med anledning av prop. 2025/26:31 Ytterligare höjd beloppsgräns vid avdrag för resor till och från arbetet av Martin Ådahl (C)
- Motion 2025/26:3840 — med anledning av prop. 2025/26:32 Sänkt skatt på arbetsinkomster, pension och sjuk- och aktivitetsersättning av Janine Alm Ericson m.fl. (MP)
- Proposition 2024/25:168 — Höjd fastighetsskatt för vindkraftverk
- Proposition 2024/25:188 — Ett grundavdrag i riskskatten
- Proposition 2025/26:1 — Budgetpropositionen för 2026
- Proposition 2025/26:16 — Förbättrad utformning av EU:s elmarknad
- Proposition 2025/26:31 — Ytterligare höjd beloppsgräns vid avdrag för resor till och från arbetet
- Proposition 2025/26:32 — Sänkt skatt på arbetsinkomster, pension och sjuk- och aktivitetsersättning
Source: The Swedish Parliament