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March 14, 2026: Swedish Tax Updates, US Strikes on Kharg Island, and LO's Political Demands
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In today's bulletin, we cover the Swedish Tax Agency's decision to shut down its mobile app alongside new deduction caps for unsecured loans. We also discuss escalating Middle East tensions as US forces target Iran's crucial Kharg Island, potentially shaking up global oil markets. Finally, we look at Swedish politics where LO chairman Johan Lindholm is demanding higher pensions and an end to the unpaid first day of sick leave ahead of the autumn elections. Keywords: - Skatteverket: [SKAHT-teh-vehr-ket] The Swedish Tax Agency. They are closing their app and changing deduction rules this season. - Avdrag: [AHV-drahg] Deductions. Write-offs for unsecured loans are now capped at 50 percent. - Råolja: [ROH-ohl-yah] Crude oil. About 90 percent of Iran's crude oil flows through the targeted Kharg Island. Download the full transcript and vocabulary guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/197IqFhU85T3p0EFslfaFFtXVS1NnwuaU/view?usp=sharing