Episode Details

In today's bulletin, we cover the Swedish Riksbank's decision to maintain the policy rate at 1.75 percent amid concerns over inflation and energy prices. We also discuss a new government proposal to use smartwatches for the electronic monitoring of children to deter crime, and an investigation into a serious explosion at an ammunition factory in Lindesberg. Keywords: - styrräntan: [styːr-rɛn-tan] Policy rate. The interest rate set by the central bank to manage the national economy. - inflationen: [in-fla-ʃuː-nɛn] Inflation. The rate at which the price of goods and services rises over time. - övervakas: [øː-vɛr-vɑː-kas] Monitored. To be kept under surveillance or supervision, in this case for crime prevention. - socialtjänsten: [su-si-ɑːl-tɕɛːn-stɛn] Social services. The municipal body responsible for providing support and welfare to citizens. - arbetsmiljölagen: [ar-bɛts-mɪl-jøː-lɑː-ɡɛn] Work Environment Act. The Swedish law that regulates health and safety standards in the workplace. [PDF]: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wi1Y2wdBtJLB7xFX0_ajjqQDxaTibboU/view?usp=sharing [TXT]: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eE38QLu3AgVtXXvg9eAhy4YI4FKgF8aQ/view?usp=drivesdk