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  • Subdued business cycle in December

    The Swedish business cycle was somewhat subdued in December compared to November. Statistics Sweden’s Business Cycle Clock showed a somewhat weaker business cycle situation than normal, but the signals are mixed. The indicators were equally distributed between recession, recovery and expansion phase.

  • Adult adoptions more common than child adoptions

    Since the year 2000, the number of international adoptions has declined sharply, while domestic adoptions have increased. Today, adult adoption is the most common form of adoption in Sweden.

  • Orders in industry decreased in December

    Total orders in industry decreased by 7.9 percent in December 2025 compared with November, in seasonally adjusted figures. Compared with December 2024, total orders in industry increased by 6.8 percent in calendar-adjusted figures.

  • Household consumption decreased in December 2025

    Household consumption decreased by 3.7 percent in December 2025, measured in constant prices, calendar and seasonally adjusted figures, compared with November 2025. Compared with December 2024, household consumption increased by 0.5 percent, measured in constant prices and calendar adjusted figures.

  • Private sector production increased in December 2025

    Private sector production increased by 1.6 percent in December 2025 compared with November 2025 in seasonally adjusted figures, and increased by 4.2 percent compared with December 2024 in calendar adjusted figures.