Statistical news

Net trade balance at SEK -18.4 billion in August

In August 2022, Swedish exports of goods amounted to SEK 148.5 billion, while imports of goods amounted to SEK 166.9 billion. As a result, the net trade balance was SEK -18.4 billion. .

2022-09-27 • Foreign trade – exports and imports of goods

Increased value for trade in goods in July compared with last year

In July 2022, exports of goods increased by 20 percent in value and by 1 percent in volume compared with the same period a year ago. At the same time, imports of goods rose by 31 percent in value and by 1 percent in volume.

2022-09-27 • Foreign trade – exports and imports of goods

The growth rate of consumption loans to households is slowing down

In August 2022, the annual growth rate of mortgages to households from monetary financial institutions was 5.9 percent. The growth rate for lending to non-financial corporations was 15.4 percent. Interest rates for new agreements on mortgages with maturities over 1 year have decreased.

2022-09-27 • Financial Market Statistics

Higher prices on electricity contributed to increasing producer prices in August 2022

The Producer Price Index rose by 3.3 percent in August compared to July 2022. Prices increased by 2.3 percent on the export market and by 4.3 percent on the domestic market. On the import market, prices rose by 1.1 percent. The annual rate according to the Producer Price Index was 22.0 percent in August (20.4 percent in July).

2022-09-27 • Producer and import price index

Government savings turned from negative to positive

In the second quarter of 2022, the government exhibited positive savings, mainly due to increased tax revenues and dividends from state-owned companies. In the wake of the pandemic with war in Sweden’s vicinity and rising consumer and producer prices, households’ risk appetite waned while savings in bank accounts hit record levels.

2022-09-22 • Financial accounts, quarterly and annual