Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist advocates for Sweden to switch from the krona to the euro, but she rejects a new referendum on the issue. The topic should instead be addressed in an election campaign at the right time, she stated in SVT's 30 minuter. She emphasizes the need to investigate the matter soon to assess political and economic implications.
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, leader of the Center Party, expressed in an interview on SVT's 30 minuter program her desire for Sweden to adopt the euro and abandon the Swedish krona. However, she is clear that she does not want a referendum on the matter, similar to the one held in 2003 where public opinion was negative toward the euro.
Thand Ringqvist believes the issue should instead be discussed and decided in an election campaign "at the right time." She stresses that the world's agenda changes daily and that Sweden risks losing decision-making power and influence if the country is not part of the eurozone. "It is both political and economic things one should weigh for this," she says.
Several parties have recently opened up to an investigation into the euro. The Center Party, Moderates, and Christian Democrats support such an inquiry, while the Liberals have advocated for it for a long time. Despite this, the negative opinion toward the euro persists, just as in the referendum over 20 years ago.
Thand Ringqvist wants the investigation to begin as soon as possible, but she does not believe a switch to the euro will happen before 2030. Her position reflects a broader debate in Swedish politics about the country's relationship to the EU's currency union, where economic benefits are weighed against national independence.
