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Post-2026 Coalition Intelligence (2026-2030)

The post-2026 election cycle (2026-2030) will be governed by one of two fundamentally different coalitions — Tidö continuation (WEP LIKELY) or Red-Green bloc (WEP UNLIKELY).

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Executive Brief

BLUF

The post-2026 election cycle (2026-2030) will be governed by one of two fundamentally different coalitions — Tidö continuation (WEP LIKELY) or Red-Green bloc (WEP UNLIKELY). The 2026-05-07 documents reveal the policy contestation terrain for this next mandate: social insurance reform, SIGINT authority, and foreign policy orientation (Gaza) are the three primary policy battlegrounds between cycles.

Three Key Decisions for Next Government

  1. Social insurance framework (HD01SfU21): Next government must decide whether to maintain, expand, or reverse the May 2026 reforms. Red-Green reversal probability: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN [horizon:cycle].

  2. SIGINT authority scope (HD01FöU18): FRA's expanded authority is bipartisan and operational — no realistic reversal, but scope and oversight may be contested. Next government adjustment probability: WEP UNLIKELY [horizon:cycle].

  3. Gaza/Palestine foreign policy orientation (HD10470/HD11789): If Red-Green wins, Sweden would likely adopt a more explicitly pro-Palestinian/international law posture. If Tidö continues, current policy stance maintained.

Economic Baseline for 2026-2030

Indicator2026 (current)2027 (proj)2028 (proj)Source
GDP growth1.8%2.2%2.3%IMF WEO Apr-2026 T+1,T+2,T+3
Unemployment8.4%7.9%7.5%IMF WEO Apr-2026 LUR
Fiscal balance-0.8%-0.5%-0.2%IMF FM Apr-2026

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

WEP: Tidö-led continuation government LIKELY [horizon:cycle]. Economic trajectory under either government: recovery LIKELY [horizon:cycle].

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Synthesis Summary

Overview

This artifact covers the post-September 2026 electoral cycle, projecting implications of the current Tidö mandate's policy decisions into the next government period (2026-2030). Today's legislative sprint (T-129 days) adds three new structural anchors that will bind the next government: Total Defence posture (HC03205), a new election security framework (HC03181), and public service independence through 2033 (HC03166).

Key Assessment

The 2026-05-07 legislative outputs create an expanded durable policy baseline:

SIGINT/Defence: Bipartisan support makes FRA authority fully locked in. HC03205 institutionalises Total Defence labelling permanently. [horizon:cycle]

Public Service 2026-2033: Regardless of election outcome, SVT/SR independence and service mandates are bound by HC03166 for the next government's full term. [horizon:cycle]

Election integrity: HC03181 passed T-129d from election; provides bipartisan legitimacy foundation for the 2026 result. Both coalitions benefit. [horizon:election]

Energy pivot: HC03203 (uranium mining) opens energy market; KD's nuclear expansion agenda is now legally enabled regardless of which coalition governs. [horizon:cycle]

Social insurance: Reversible by Red-Green coalition but institutionally costly. WEP UNLIKELY to be fully reversed even if Red-Green wins. [horizon:cycle]

Criminal justice: Implementation lag means outcomes not visible until 2028-2030. Both coalitions will operate within the HD01CU25 framework. [horizon:cycle]

Next Cycle Scenario Branches

ScenarioWEPKey Implication
Tidö II (M+KD+L+SD)LIKELYContinuation mandate; welfare reform deepens
Grand Centre-Right (M+KD+L+C)UNLIKELYL survives threshold; SD drops out
S-led Red-GreenROUGHLY EVENSocial insurance partially reversed; energy pivot contested
Hung parliament / extra electionUNLIKELYNeither bloc reaches 175

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Intelligence Assessment — Key Judgments

Overview

This artifact covers the post-September 2026 electoral cycle, projecting implications of the current Tidö mandate's policy decisions into the next government period (2026-2030).

Key Assessment

The 2026-05-07 legislative outputs (HD01CU25, HD01FöU18, HD01SfU21, HD01SfU24) create a durable policy baseline that will constrain the next government's options regardless of electoral outcome.

SIGINT/Defence: Bipartisan support makes this fully locked in. [horizon:cycle]

Social insurance: Reversible by Red-Green coalition but institutionally costly. WEP UNLIKELY to be fully reversed even if Red-Green wins. [horizon:cycle]

Criminal justice: Implementation lag means outcomes not visible until 2028-2030. Both coalitions will operate within the HD01CU25 framework. [horizon:cycle]

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Significance Scoring

Overview

This artifact covers the post-September 2026 electoral cycle, projecting implications of the current Tidö mandate's policy decisions into the next government period (2026-2030).

Key Assessment

The 2026-05-07 legislative outputs (HD01CU25, HD01FöU18, HD01SfU21, HD01SfU24) create a durable policy baseline that will constrain the next government's options regardless of electoral outcome.

SIGINT/Defence: Bipartisan support makes this fully locked in. [horizon:cycle]

Social insurance: Reversible by Red-Green coalition but institutionally costly. WEP UNLIKELY to be fully reversed even if Red-Green wins. [horizon:cycle]

Criminal justice: Implementation lag means outcomes not visible until 2028-2030. Both coalitions will operate within the HD01CU25 framework. [horizon:cycle]

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Stakeholder Perspectives

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/stakeholder-perspectives.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Coalition Mathematics

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This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/coalition-mathematics.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Voter Segmentation

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This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/voter-segmentation.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Forward Indicators

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This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/forward-indicators.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Scenario Analysis

12-Leaf Scenario Tree

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graph TD
    START["2026-09-13 Outcome"] --> S1["Scenario A: Tidö Full Majority\nWEP LIKELY [horizon:cycle]"]
    START --> S2["Scenario B: Tidö Minority\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN [horizon:cycle]"]
    START --> S3["Scenario C: L-collapse\nWEP UNLIKELY [horizon:cycle]"]
    START --> S4["Scenario D: Red-Green Majority\nWEP UNLIKELY [horizon:cycle]"]

    S1 --> A1["A1: M+KD+L+SD formal coalition\nPolicy: criminal justice + defence + moderate welfare\nWEP LIKELY"]
    S1 --> A2["A2: M+KD+L minority, SD support\nPolicy: same, SD outside cabinet\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN"]
    S1 --> A3["A3: M-led national unity\nPolicy: centrist compression\nWEP VERY UNLIKELY"]

    S2 --> B1["B1: M minority, SD+KD support\nPolicy: weakened agenda\nWEP LIKELY"]
    S2 --> B2["B2: Extended negotiations\nPolicy: delayed mandate start\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN"]
    S2 --> B3["B3: Second election (spring 2027)\nPolicy: interim caretaker\nWEP UNLIKELY"]

    S3 --> C1["C1: M+KD+SD 3-party coalition\nPolicy: SD formally in government\nWEP LIKELY if C"]
    S3 --> C2["C2: Blocking minority\nPolicy: policy paralysis\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN"]
    S3 --> C3["C3: S-bloc minority\nPolicy: centre-left with L\nWEP UNLIKELY"]

    S4 --> D1["D1: S+V+C+MP\nPolicy: welfare expansion, Gaza pivot\nWEP LIKELY if D"]
    S4 --> D2["D2: S+C+L moderate coalition\nPolicy: centrist, no V/MP\nWEP ROUGHLY EVEN"]
    S4 --> D3["D3: Grand coalition S+M\nPolicy: technocratic\nWEP VERY UNLIKELY"]

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    style S2 fill:#666600,stroke:#ffff00,color:#fff
    style S3 fill:#660000,stroke:#ff0000,color:#fff
    style S4 fill:#660000,stroke:#ff0000,color:#fff

Most Probable 2026-2030 Government: A1 (Tidö Formal Coalition with SD)

WEP LIKELY that if Tidö wins (Scenario A), SD formally enters government as a coalition partner rather than remaining in confidence-and-supply. This is the SD party's standing negotiating position. A1 would be a historic milestone — SD in formal Swedish government for the first time.

Policy implications of A1 [horizon:cycle]:

  • Criminal justice: acceleration of HD01CU25 implementation
  • SIGINT: possible further FRA authority expansion
  • Social insurance: consolidation of HD01SfU21/24 reforms
  • Foreign policy: further rightward shift from EU internationalist position
  • Immigration: continued restriction, possible new legal framework

Election 2026 Analysis

Post-Election Mandate Assessment

The 2026-09-13 election will produce one of two mandate configurations for the 2026-2030 cycle:

Configuration 1: Tidö Continuation (WEP LIKELY [horizon:cycle])

  • Government: M-led, with KD+L and SD formal or C&S
  • Policy baseline: HD01CU25/FöU18/SfU21 as implemented baseline
  • New mandate priorities: Immigration policy tightening, nuclear energy enabling (HD01NU19 follow-on), possible SD formal government entry

Configuration 2: Red-Green Bloc (WEP UNLIKELY [horizon:cycle])

  • Government: S-led, with V+C+MP support
  • Policy reversal priorities: Welfare reform (HD01SfU21/24 — possible adjustment), Gaza foreign policy pivot
  • Constraints: SIGINT (HD01FöU18) bipartisan — no reversal; Criminal justice (HD01CU25) in implementation — politically difficult to cancel

2026-2030 Seat Projection (Conditional on Election Outcome)

Under Scenario A1 (most likely next-cycle configuration):

PartyEstimated seats 20262030 trajectory
M6662-70
SD7470-78
KD1917-22
L1614-20
S9592-100
V2420-28
C2018-24
MP1512-18

Cycle Trajectory

Post-Election Mandate Arc (2026-2030)

Phase 1: Coalition Formation (Sept-Oct 2026)

Under Scenario A: Tidö negotiates formal coalition including SD. Tidöavtalet 2.0 would expand SD's formal role. Timeline: 4-6 weeks.

Phase 2: 2nd Mandate Consolidation (2027)

Policy implementation: HD01CU25 prison construction begins; HD01FöU18 SIGINT operational; HD01SfU21/24 welfare payments first full year.

Phase 3: 2nd Mandate Legislative Programme (2028-2029)

New policy priorities emerge. IMF projects GDP 2.3% growth 2028 — economic context positive for governing party.

Phase 4: 2029 Campaign Phase

Election 2030 preliminary positioning.

Long-Horizon WEP [horizon:cycle]

  • Tidö 2nd mandate completes full term: WEP LIKELY
  • SD formally in government 2026-2030: WEP LIKELY (if Tidö wins)
  • Criminal justice framework (HD01CU25) implementation complete: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (construction lag)
  • SIGINT authority maintained throughout cycle: WEP VERY LIKELY (bipartisan)
  • Sweden unemployment below 7.0% by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN per IMF WEO T+3

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Risk Assessment

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/risk-assessment.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

SWOT Analysis

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This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/swot-analysis.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Quantitative SWOT

Overview

This is the next-cycle companion to election-cycle/current/quantitative-swot.md.

Key Next-Cycle Projections [horizon:cycle]

All current-cycle wildcards, SWOT scores, STRIDE threats, and PESTLE factors project forward into the 2026-2030 mandate with the following modifications:

  • Probability adjustments: Election-proximity 1.5× DIW multiplier no longer applies post-election.
  • New structural wildcards: SD formal government entry dynamics; nuclear energy construction risk; 2030 election positioning from 2028 onward.
  • Economic baseline: IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP recovery (2.2% 2027, 2.3% 2028) and unemployment decline (7.9% 2027, 7.5% 2028).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

WEP Assessments [horizon:cycle]

  • 2026-2030 mandate completes without new election: WEP LIKELY
  • Major policy reversal on defence/SIGINT: WEP VERY UNLIKELY
  • Swedish economy achieves <7% unemployment by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (per IMF T+3 projection)

Threat Analysis

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/threat-analysis.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Political STRIDE Assessment

Overview

This is the next-cycle companion to election-cycle/current/political-stride-assessment.md.

Key Next-Cycle Projections [horizon:cycle]

All current-cycle wildcards, SWOT scores, STRIDE threats, and PESTLE factors project forward into the 2026-2030 mandate with the following modifications:

  • Probability adjustments: Election-proximity 1.5× DIW multiplier no longer applies post-election.
  • New structural wildcards: SD formal government entry dynamics; nuclear energy construction risk; 2030 election positioning from 2028 onward.
  • Economic baseline: IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP recovery (2.2% 2027, 2.3% 2028) and unemployment decline (7.9% 2027, 7.5% 2028).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

WEP Assessments [horizon:cycle]

  • 2026-2030 mandate completes without new election: WEP LIKELY
  • Major policy reversal on defence/SIGINT: WEP VERY UNLIKELY
  • Swedish economy achieves <7% unemployment by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (per IMF T+3 projection)

Wildcards & Black Swans

Overview

This is the next-cycle companion to election-cycle/current/wildcards-blackswans.md.

Key Next-Cycle Projections [horizon:cycle]

All current-cycle wildcards, SWOT scores, STRIDE threats, and PESTLE factors project forward into the 2026-2030 mandate with the following modifications:

  • Probability adjustments: Election-proximity 1.5× DIW multiplier no longer applies post-election.
  • New structural wildcards: SD formal government entry dynamics; nuclear energy construction risk; 2030 election positioning from 2028 onward.
  • Economic baseline: IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP recovery (2.2% 2027, 2.3% 2028) and unemployment decline (7.9% 2027, 7.5% 2028).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

WEP Assessments [horizon:cycle]

  • 2026-2030 mandate completes without new election: WEP LIKELY
  • Major policy reversal on defence/SIGINT: WEP VERY UNLIKELY
  • Swedish economy achieves <7% unemployment by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (per IMF T+3 projection)

PESTLE Analysis

Overview

This is the next-cycle companion to election-cycle/current/pestle-analysis.md.

Key Next-Cycle Projections [horizon:cycle]

All current-cycle wildcards, SWOT scores, STRIDE threats, and PESTLE factors project forward into the 2026-2030 mandate with the following modifications:

  • Probability adjustments: Election-proximity 1.5× DIW multiplier no longer applies post-election.
  • New structural wildcards: SD formal government entry dynamics; nuclear energy construction risk; 2030 election positioning from 2028 onward.
  • Economic baseline: IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP recovery (2.2% 2027, 2.3% 2028) and unemployment decline (7.9% 2027, 7.5% 2028).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

WEP Assessments [horizon:cycle]

  • 2026-2030 mandate completes without new election: WEP LIKELY
  • Major policy reversal on defence/SIGINT: WEP VERY UNLIKELY
  • Swedish economy achieves <7% unemployment by 2029: WEP ROUGHLY EVEN (per IMF T+3 projection)

Historical Parallels

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This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/historical-parallels.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Comparative International

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This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/comparative-international.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Implementation Feasibility

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/implementation-feasibility.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Media Framing Analysis

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/media-framing-analysis.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Devil's Advocate

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/devils-advocate.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Classification Results

Overview

This artifact covers the post-September 2026 electoral cycle, projecting implications of the current Tidö mandate's policy decisions into the next government period (2026-2030).

Key Assessment

The 2026-05-07 legislative outputs (HD01CU25, HD01FöU18, HD01SfU21, HD01SfU24) create a durable policy baseline that will constrain the next government's options regardless of electoral outcome.

SIGINT/Defence: Bipartisan support makes this fully locked in. [horizon:cycle]

Social insurance: Reversible by Red-Green coalition but institutionally costly. WEP UNLIKELY to be fully reversed even if Red-Green wins. [horizon:cycle]

Criminal justice: Implementation lag means outcomes not visible until 2028-2030. Both coalitions will operate within the HD01CU25 framework. [horizon:cycle]

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Cross-Reference Map

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/cross-reference-map.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Methodology Reflection & Limitations

Reference

This artifact is the next-cycle projection companion to election-cycle/current/methodology-reflection.md. The current-cycle analysis contains the full assessment; this document projects key findings forward into the 2026-2030 post-election horizon.

Key Forward Projections [horizon:cycle]

  • Social insurance reform (HD01SfU21): LIKELY maintained by Tidö-continuation; POSSIBLY reversed by Red-Green WEP ROUGHLY EVEN
  • SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18): VERY LIKELY maintained by any government (bipartisan)
  • Prison construction (HD01CU25): LIKELY continues — 3,000 places cannot be quickly cancelled
  • Foreign policy (Gaza/HD10470): SHARPLY CONDITIONAL on election result

Economic Context [horizon:cycle]

IMF WEO Apr-2026 projects Sweden GDP growth recovery to 2.2% (2027) and 2.3% (2028). Unemployment projected to fall from 8.4% (2026) to 7.5% (2028). Fiscal position remains robust (-0.8% → -0.2% GDP balance trajectory).

economicProvenance: {provider: "imf", dataflow: "WEO+FM", indicator: "NGDP_RPCH, LUR, GGXCNL_NGDP", vintage: "WEO Apr-2026", retrieved_at: "2026-05-07"}

Data Download Manifest

Document Set for Next-Cycle Analysis

The next cycle analyzes implications of 2026-05-07 documents for the post-September 2026 government, regardless of which coalition wins.

dok_idTypeTitleRelevance to next cycle
HD01CU25betänkandePrison expansionLong-term Kriminalvården trajectory 2026-2031
HD01FöU18betänkandeSIGINT reformFRA authority baseline — any next government operates this
HD01FöU16betänkandeFOI reformStructural defence research reform — locked in
HD01SfU21betänkandeSocial insuranceNext government inherits or reverses
HD01SfU24betänkandeHousing allowanceSame
HD10470frågaGaza/IsraelDefines foreign policy orientation for next government
HD11789interpellationWar crimesInternational law stance of next government

PIR Carry-Forward for Next Cycle

PIRQuestionNext-cycle relevance
NC-PIR-001Will next government reverse social insurance reform (HD01SfU21)?HIGH if Red-Green wins
NC-PIR-002Will SIGINT authority (HD01FöU18) be maintained?VERY LIKELY regardless
NC-PIR-003Will foreign policy alignment shift on Gaza/Israel?HIGH if Red-Green wins
NC-PIR-004What coalition configuration governs 2026-2030?Defining structural question

Sources d'analyse et méthodologie

Cet article est rendu à 100 % à partir des artefacts d'analyse ci-dessous — chaque affirmation est traçable à un fichier source vérifiable sur GitHub.

Méthodologie (29)
Résultats de classification classification-results.md Mathématiques de coalition coalition-mathematics.md Comparaison internationale comparative-international.md Carte de références croisées cross-reference-map.md Cycle Trajectory cycle-trajectory.md Manifeste de téléchargement data-download-manifest.md Avocat du diable devils-advocate.md Analyse électorale 2026 election-2026-analysis.md Note de direction executive-brief.md Indicateurs avancés forward-indicators.md Parallèles historiques historical-parallels.md Faisabilité de mise en œuvre implementation-feasibility.md Évaluation du renseignement intelligence-assessment.md Analyse du cadrage médiatique media-framing-analysis.md Réflexion méthodologique methodology-reflection.md Pestle Analysis pestle-analysis.md Statut PIR pir-status.json Political Stride Assessment political-stride-assessment.md Quantitative Swot quantitative-swot.md Lisez-moi README.md Évaluation des risques risk-assessment.md Analyse de scénarios scenario-analysis.md Notation de signification significance-scoring.md Perspectives des parties prenantes stakeholder-perspectives.md Analyse SWOT swot-analysis.md Résumé de synthèse synthesis-summary.md Analyse des menaces threat-analysis.md Segmentation des électeurs voter-segmentation.md Wildcards Blackswans wildcards-blackswans.md