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Your working day. Sweden's tomorrow.

The International and Economic Department is responsible for international economic issues and for analyzing the Swedish and international economy, including by making forecasts and assessing the impact of the government's proposals within economic policy on the Swedish economy. The department participates in economic-political cooperation within a number of international organizations. In addition, the department is responsible for the management of a number of authorities. The department consists of four units, one of which is the Forecast Unit.

The Forecast Unit is responsible for the government's macroeconomic and public finance forecasts, as well as for the department's secretariat function. The tasks include ongoing monitoring, analysis, and forecasting, as well as preparing material for political leadership. The work also involves outcome management, maintenance, and development of methods and models for different forecast areas. Staff from the unit also participate in international cooperation and in discussions with other Swedish forecasters and institutions. The work is carried out both individually and in groups.

The tasks may also occasionally involve assisting the department's secretariat function in coordinating cross-unit issues and material for political leadership.

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Your background

We are looking for you who have a master's or licentiate degree in economics and experience in analyzing economic statistics. You have good knowledge of time series analysis, quantitative methods, and programming, as well as the ability to translate complex macroeconomic relationships into clear and accessible messages for different target groups.

You have a very good stylistic ability and can formulate well-structured and pedagogical high-quality texts. Furthermore, you have a good ability to present and communicate analyses, conclusions, and recommendations in a clear and convincing manner. You express yourself very well in both Swedish and English, both orally and in writing. You have good knowledge of the Office suite and can use its tools effectively in daily work.

It is meritorious if you have written a thesis within macroeconomics or public finance. Furthermore, experience in producing macroeconomic or public finance forecasts is an advantage. Experience working with the software EViews or Macrobond is also seen as meritorious. We also value experience from working in the Government Offices or other relevant operations related to economic policy or public administration. In addition, it is meritorious if you have experience working in a high-tempo economic policy environment, where the ability to handle complex issues, tight deadlines, and shifting priorities is central.

Your qualities

The Government Offices' employee criteria are holism, development, and results. Everyone working at the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the benefit of the operations. You are expected to contribute your perspective and competence and be open to others. You will bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the operations and your own competence. You are result-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and direction change.

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In your work, you will have many contact surfaces, which makes it important that you have a very good ability to collaborate. You can work both alone and in teams. Since our operations are driven by the external environment, it is required that you are flexible and can adapt to changes. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and are looking for someone who is structured and can plan their work efficiently. You enjoy setting and following deadlines and have the ability to handle complex issues in a systematic way. You also have a strong problem-solving analytical ability and are accustomed to working with challenging tasks, always with a focus on finding effective solutions. Furthermore, you are service-oriented, helpful, and sensitive to different needs. You are curious, proactive, and dare to try new working methods and approaches.

Other

We are looking for several new employees for both fixed-term and permanent positions. Start date by agreement. Place of work is Stockholm. There is some possibility to work remotely if the operations allow.

In order for your application to be processed, you need to attach a text of no more than 400 words (equivalent to approximately one A4 page) where you analyze a current societal issue. The purpose is to give you the opportunity to show your analytical ability, your judgment, and your ability to express yourself clearly and well-structured in writing.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact Sara Schånberg, Deputy Unit Head, 08-405 14 79. You are also welcome to contact Charlotte Wahlström, Recruitment Specialist, 08 405 97 58 if you have questions about the recruitment process. Union contacts are Miriam Ben Hadj Ali for Saco and Lotta Nordqvist for ST. You can reach them via the Government Offices' switchboard, 08-405 10 00. We are happy to receive calls from you who are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those who sell advertising and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool no later than July 24, 2026

The Government Offices' task is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its politics. Here, 4,800 people work, of whom 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. We see equality and diversity as a strength and asset, and we work actively to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for issues concerning the state's economy. This involves coordinating the state's budget, forecasts, and analyses, tax issues, as well as the management and administration of the state's operations. In addition, the ministry is responsible for issues concerning financial markets, municipalities and regions, procurement, companies with state ownership, digitalization and IT, as well as consumer legislation.