skuldbördan
Skuldbördan is a Swedish term that denotes the burden of debt on borrowers or the economy. The word combines skuld (debt) and bördan (the burden). In economic discourse it is used to describe how large a debt load is relative to income, output, or fiscal capacity. The concept applies to households, firms, and public sector debt and is central to discussions of financial stability and sustainability.
Measurements vary by context. For households, the key indicator is the debt service burden—annual interest payments
Impacts of a high skuldbördan include reduced consumption, slower investment, and greater vulnerability to shocks. A
In Sweden, skuldbördan has featured prominently in discussions of rising household borrowing linked to the housing
The term is widely used in Swedish economic journalism and policy analysis and is also encountered in