Summer getaways, lower food prices, and Swedish schools explained

In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists Emma Löfgren, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton, and we also welcome a guest to the Malmö studio: Emma Leijnse is a journalist covering schools and education for the Sydsvenskan newspaper and is also the author of three books on the Swedish school system.

In this week’s episode we discuss:

Weekend getaway tips

• Readers reveal: Top tips for things to do in Sweden this summer
• Six great spots in Sweden for a springtime getaway

New work permit units

• EXPLAINED: Sweden’s plans for a new work permit system for high-skilled labour

Inflation, interest rates and food prices

• Swedish food prices drop as inflation beats expectations
• EXPLAINED: How could Sweden’s latest inflation news affect your finances?

Sweden's school system

• Swedish reading skills fell in 2021 despite decision to keep schools open
• Schooling: What you need to know when moving to Sweden with children
• What schools do foreigners in Sweden send their children to and are they happy?

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