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  • Stronger domestic economy

    The activity in the Swedish economy rose during the second quarter this year. The service sector was still leading. Household consumption and investments grew while negative net exports kept the GDP growth down. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).

  • Still weak business cycle

    The state of the Swedish economy is still weak. In June 2025 11 of 13 indicators in the Business Cycle Clock were situated below their long-term trend.

  • Slowdown in the economy in the first quarter 2025

    The Swedish economy lost pace during the first quarter this year. GDP fell slightly compared to the previous quarter. The main reason was a large drop in fixed capital formation. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).

  • Slight upturn in March

    The Swedish economy grew in March after two months of decline, according to the GDP Indicator. The first quarter 2025 was at the same level as the last quarter 2024. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).

  • Economic Downturn

    For the second month in a row, activity in the Swedish economy declined as the GDP indicator fell significantly in February. However, one bright spot was that household consumption increased. The Business cycle clock continues to show that there is a recession. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).