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Jun 21, 2021

A rent control row has toppled Sweden’s government

From the BBC World Service: Sweden’s minority government failed to get support to lift a rent cap on newly built apartments, and Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a confidence vote. It’s the first time a Swedish government leader has been ousted after such a motion. Plus, business investment across borders dropped 35% last year as COVID lockdowns stalled the global economy. And, why Japanese companies including Toyota and SoftBank are inoculating staff and their families at work ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

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The Swedish prime minister has a week to decide if he will resign and give way to a new potential coalition, or call a snap election.
The Swedish prime minister has a week to decide if he will resign and give way to a new potential coalition, or call a snap election.
Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images

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A rent control row has toppled Sweden’s government