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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