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Sweden rules out state bail-out for Saab

By Andrew Ward in Stockholm

Published: November 27 2009 17:40 | Last updated: November 27 2009 17:40

Sweden’s prime minister has ruled out a government bail-out for Saab Automobile and warned that European leaders must not stand in the way of efforts to tackle overcapacity in the car industry.

Fredrik Reinfeldt said his government would offer credit guarantees if General Motors could find a buyer with the “powerful resources” needed to turn Saab round, as it emerged that the US carmaker had received fresh approaches for its Swedish unit.

Fredrik Reinfeldt

Fredrik Reinfeldt, Sweden's prime minister, urged governments to face up to industry overcapacity

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