In a bold move ahead of next year's elections, the Swedish government unveiled an 87 billion kronor ($8.5 billion) spending package aimed at stimulating economic growth through tax reductions, increased defense allocations, and support for households and businesses. The budget, presented by Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson, reflects a strategic pivot to address slowing growth and geopolitical tensions, drawing on fiscal surpluses to fund the initiatives without new borrowing. This election-year bonanza is expected to influence voter sentiment amid rising concerns over inflation and security.

Senat AS pada 20 September 2025 menolak baik RUU pendanaan sementara yang diusulkan Republik maupun alternatif Demokrat, mempertinggi kemungkinan shutdown pemerintah parsial mulai 1 Oktober. RUU yang disahkan House bertujuan memperpanjang pendanaan hingga 21 November, sementara proposal pesaing mencari perpanjangan lebih pendek hingga 31 Oktober dengan ketentuan tambahan. Dengan anggota parlemen pergi berlibur dan tidak ada resolusi yang terlihat, pembagian partai atas pengeluaran dan pengendara kebijakan terus menghambat kemajuan menjelang batas waktu fiskal 30 September.