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Sweden's Finance Minister: Euro Adoption Not Coming Soon

2/17/2026

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Elisabeth Svantesson, Sweden's Finance Minister, says Sweden will not adopt the euro in the near future.
She notes that any decision would follow an inquiry if the current government remains in power after the September election.
Sweden has resisted euro adoption since a 2003 referendum in which 56 percent opposed it.
The Moderate Party supports euro adoption.
The transition to the euro could take at least four years if pursued.

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Elisabeth Svantesson, Sweden's Finance Minister, says Sweden will not adopt the euro in the near future.
She notes that any decision would follow an inquiry if the current government remains in power after the September election.
Sweden has resisted euro adoption since a 2003 referendum in which 56 percent opposed it.
The Moderate Party supports euro adoption.
The transition to the euro could take at least four years if pursued.