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Sweden's government on brink of collapse in row over rent

A vote of no confidence in PM Stefan Lofven's government will be held on Monday

A vote of no confidence in prime minister Stefan Lofven's government will be held on Monday as politicians remain divided over rent control for newly-built apartments. Jenny Madestam, associate professor of political science at the Swedish Defence University in Stockholm, gives us the background. And Kit Yeung from the credit ratings agency Fitch explains how the vote could impact Sweden's economic recovery.
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(Picture: Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Credit:Getty Images)

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Mon 21 Jun 2021 00:06GMT

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