Economics

Sweden in ‘Very Deep Economic Crisis’ Despite Soft Lockdown

April 29: Sweden Says It Didn't Underestimate Seriousness of Virus

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Sweden’s highly contested response to Covid-19 left much of the economy open. Even so, the country is now headed for its worst recession since World War II.