Ahead of the upcoming election on September 13th, all parties have promised to put more money into people's pockets, but the opposition accused the governing bloc of pursuing unfair economic policies.

"Ulf Kristersson and Jimmie Åkesson have given themselves a tax cut of 6,000 kronor," said Magdalena Andersson, leader of the centre-left Social Democrats.

The prime minister and leader of the conservative Moderates, Ulf Kristersson, bristled at Andersson's tendency to "always talk about how much tax cuts benefit party leaders". Andersson also pointed out that the Liberals' campaign promise to halve state income tax would hand Kristersson a further tax cut of 15,000 kronor.

"That is unparalleled hypocrisy coming from your side," Kristersson shot back. He claimed that Andersson boosts her income by 50,000 kronor a month by taking out low-tax dividend payouts rather than drawing a salary from her company.

"That's complete piffle," Andersson hit back, using the Swedish word trams.

The governing parties and the opposition were also at odds over whether households are better off now than they were a few years ago.

"The only people who are much better off are those with deep pockets," said Green Party co-leader Amanda Lind.

Jimmie Åkesson of the far-right Sweden Democrats highlighted that the government has cut food VAT, electricity tax and income tax on both earnings and pensions.

"It's having an impact now. If we can just continue for at least another four years, things will keep moving in the right direction," he said.

Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar argued that ordinary families with children are now paying 10,000 kronor more a month. She pledged higher pay for female-dominated public sector professions, free dental care, an increase in child benefit, and a rent freeze.

"We will make sure to line the pockets of ordinary people, not cabinet ministers," she said.

The debate also exposed cracks in the opposition over the Left Party’s proposal to introduce a wealth tax on billionaires, prompting Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist to step in. She asked whether it wouldn’t be better for successful entrepreneurs to stay in Sweden and invest locally.

"You want to scare them away from Sweden," the Centre leader argued, claiming that the Left Party’s economic plan would shave between 0.3 and 1 percent off Swedish economic growth.

The fiery exchange between the two opposition parties clearly delighted the governing coalition leaders.

"This is the best message voters could possibly get ahead of the election. Keep going, we’re just watching," said Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch.

Liberal leader Simona Mohamsson suggested that the Centre Party ought to return to the centre-right fold.

"We will never join a government that doesn’t reduce emissions," Thand Ringqvist replied. "Nor one that breeds mistrust between people."