# Sweden in Focus Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454.md RSS feed: https://access.acast.com/rss/77ca3392-3d6f-434f-8821-6472a6c25d8d Official site: https://shows.acast.com/sweden-in-focus/episodes/nato-in-sight-book-tips-swedish-work-permits Author: O'Mahony Paul Episodes: 286 ## Resource In this episode of Sweden in Focus Extra we chat about the government's new plans to tighten labour migration with Catharina Bildt Grape, an expert on migration, integration and labour market issues at the Swedish Federation of Business Owners (Företagarna). Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by Catharina Bildt Grape to talk about plans to raise the income requirement for work permit applicants to more than 34,000 kronor per month. They discuss: How companies are reacting to the plans How Företagarna intends to respond Was the old system too liberal? How will the new three-stage process work? The employment service will draw up a list of professions that should be exempted; the Migration Agency will change the lists if necessary; the government gives final approval. How wide-ranging will the exemptions be? How likely is it that groups like Företagarna can convince the government to change its plans? What impact will the proposed system have on Sweden's competitiveness? DON'T MISS: Everything you need to know about Sweden's plans for tougher work permit rules ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sweden-in-focus-3984454 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454.md ## Episodes - [What was Greta Garbo really like?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/what-was-greta-garbo-really-like) — 2026-07-18T03:00:00+00:00 - [Is Sweden flunking at AI?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/is-sweden-flunking-at-ai) — 2026-07-11T03:00:00+00:00 - [Our big poll on Sweden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/our-big-poll-on-sweden) — 2026-07-04T03:00:00+00:00 - [Almedalen bonus: 'Sweden needs more ambition'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/almedalen-bonus-sweden-needs-more-ambition) — 2026-06-27T03:00:00+00:00 - [Almedalen special: Is Sweden's government toast?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/almedalen-special-is-sweden-s-government-toast) — 2026-06-26T07:34:34+00:00 - [Legal fight begins on Swedish citizenship rejections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/legal-fight-begins-on-swedish-citizenship-rejections) — 2026-06-24T15:02:01+00:00 - [What kind of bad conduct could get you kicked out of Sweden?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/what-kind-of-bad-conduct-could-get-you-kicked-out-of-sweden) — 2026-06-18T06:16:13+00:00 - [Sweden's teen deportations – 'I was terrified I wouldn't get a visa'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/sweden-s-teen-deportations-i-was-terrified-i-wouldn-t-get-a-visa) — 2026-06-16T06:58:12+00:00 - [Sweden's Prime Minister rocked by corruption claims](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/sweden-s-prime-minister-rocked-by-corruption-claims) — 2026-06-12T08:28:08+00:00 - ['Disappointing and sad': Treasured Swedish museums risk closure over rising rents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/disappointing-and-sad-treasured-swedish-museums-risk-closure-over-rising-rents) — 2026-06-09T09:28:06+00:00 - [Why this year's Swedish National Day will be bittersweet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/why-this-year-s-swedish-national-day-will-be-bittersweet) — 2026-06-04T14:41:41+00:00 - ['Sweden's next migration minister will have a big cleaning job to do'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/sweden-s-next-migration-minister-will-have-a-big-cleaning-job-to-do) — 2026-06-01T12:47:36+00:00 - [What happens if Sweden Democrats get top jobs in next government?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/what-happens-if-sweden-democrats-get-top-jobs-in-next-government) — 2026-05-29T07:36:09+00:00 - ['Devastated' – Swedish citizenship hopefuls fear for the future as deadline looms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/devastated-swedish-citizenship-hopefuls-fear-for-the-future-as-deadline-looms) — 2026-05-26T12:28:38+00:00 - [How relaxed alcohol laws could spice up Sweden's nightlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/how-relaxed-alcohol-laws-could-spice-up-sweden-s-nightlife) — 2026-05-22T07:33:35+00:00 - ['A mistake to commit to a government with Sweden Democrats'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/a-mistake-to-commit-to-a-government-with-sweden-democrats) — 2026-05-19T03:00:00+00:00 - [Why 1,800 lawyers warn rule of law is under threat in Sweden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/why-1-800-lawyers-warn-rule-of-law-is-under-threat-in-sweden) — 2026-05-14T04:00:00+00:00 - ['All applications in Sweden's citizenship queue will be assessed according to the new rules'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/all-applications-in-sweden-s-citizenship-queue-will-be-assessed-according-to-the-new-rules) — 2026-05-12T03:00:00+00:00 - [Week of chaos in Swedish politics after citizenship vote scandal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/week-of-chaos-in-swedish-politics-after-citizenship-vote-scandal) — 2026-05-08T07:36:28+00:00 - ['Swedes are realising we need people from other countries to do jobs'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/swedes-are-realising-we-need-people-from-other-countries-to-do-jobs) — 2026-05-06T06:47:06+00:00 - [How Sweden’s dramatic citizenship law deadline day unfolded](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/how-sweden-s-dramatic-citizenship-law-deadline-day-unfolded) — 2026-04-30T16:01:19+00:00 - ['Still a mystery' how Sweden's left can end in-fighting to rule together](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/still-a-mystery-how-sweden-s-left-can-end-in-fighting-to-rule-together) — 2026-04-28T03:00:00+00:00 - [Why most high-skilled workers say they're happy in Sweden](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/why-most-high-skilled-workers-say-they-re-happy-in-sweden) — 2026-04-24T07:48:46+00:00 - ['Sweden is no longer good at protecting the interests of its international residents'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/sweden-is-no-longer-good-at-protecting-the-interests-of-its-international-residents) — 2026-04-22T03:00:00+00:00 - [Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/why-sweden-is-shutting-off-pathways-to-permanent-residency) — 2026-04-17T03:00:00+00:00 - [‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies should employ’](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/it-s-wrong-for-the-swedish-state-to-decide-who-companies-should-employ) — 2026-04-15T03:00:00+00:00 - [Why does Ulf Kristersson want to put Sweden Democrats in charge of immigration?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/why-does-ulf-kristersson-want-to-put-sweden-democrats-in-charge-of-immigration) — 2026-04-11T03:00:00+00:00 - [Sweden's immigration overhaul 'erodes trust in government institutions'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/sweden-s-immigration-overhaul-erodes-trust-in-government-institutions) — 2026-04-08T03:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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