Gröttheim sees populism as a threat to Sweden’s pension system

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Richard Gröttheim is more concerned about political populism than turbulent markets. | Photo: AP7 / PR
Richard Gröttheim is more concerned about political populism than turbulent markets. | Photo: AP7 / PR

Sweden can take much pride in its pension system. It is economically sustainable, internationally admired, and has been underpinned by a decades-long broad political consensus. But according to the recently retired CEO of the state default pension fund, AP7, there are populist clouds on the pension horizon.

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