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  • Retail sales volume increased in February 2024

    The retail sales volume increased by 0.5 percent in February 2024 compared with January 2024. Retail sales in consumables (excluding Systembolaget, the state-owned chain of liquor stores) increased by 0.7 percent while retail sales in durables increased by 0.1 percent. These figures are working-day and seasonally adjusted and calculated in fixed prices.

  • Public finances turned from surplus to deficit

    In 2023, general government net lending/net borrowing amounted to a deficit of SEK 40 billion, which corresponds to 0,6 percent of GDP. Compared to the previous year, public finances deteriorated by over SEK 110 billion. The consolidated gross debt amounted to SEK 1 966 billion, 31.2 percent of GDP. Therefore, Sweden meets the EU convergence requirements.

  • Weaker trade in imports of goods in January

    In January 2024, exports of goods decreased by 2 percent in value while it remained the same in volume compared with the same period a year ago. At the same time, imports of goods decreased by 5 percent in value and by 2 percent in volume.

  • GDP share of health and medical care was 10.5 percent

    In 2022, health and medical care comprised 10.5 percent of GDP. General government financed 86 percent of the total costs, while households paid 13 percent of the total costs via patient fees and other fees.

  • Children with disabilities are less comfortable in their class

    37 percent among girls with disabilities feel that they have been treated badly by other students, compared to 28 percent among other girls in population. The corresponding percentages for boys are lower, 33 and 18 percent respectively.