Swedish spring budget pledges $1.2 bln in extra spending

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STOCKHOLM, April 15(Reuters) - Sweden's government said on Tuesday it will raise spending by around 11.5 billion Swedish crowns ($1.18 billion) this year, to support economic recovery under threat from global trade friction.

($1 = 9.7551 Swedish crowns)

(Reporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Essi Lehto)

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