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  • Strong Swedish business cycle despite weaker summer data

    Swedish GDP growth was strong in the second quarter, but the GDP indicator indicates a weaker outcome in June and July. Growth in the second quarter was broad, with household consumption, for instance, continuing its upward trend. At the same time, Statistics Sweden's business cycle clock shows that the economic situation is strong, as most indicators are above their long-term trend. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).

  • Stronger economy in June

    The Swedish economy has strengthened in 2026 after being in recession in 2025. The economic situation in June was stronger than normal.

  • Stable Swedish economy despite weak start of the year

    The Swedish economy started the year a little tentatively. After a very strong fourth quarter last year, GDP was unchanged in the first quarter of this year. Household consumption continued to increase and has had a positive trend for three years. The monthly GDP indicator has shown an increase in both March and April.

  • Somewhat brighter economic conditions

    The condition in the Swedish economy is somewhat stronger than normal. The picture is still mixed, but during the past half year many indicators have moved from recovery to expansion.

  • Mixed picture of the Business Cycle

    Statistics Sweden’s Business Cycle Clock showed that the business cycle situation was stronger in February 2026 than in February 2025. The signals are mixed, though. The upturn slowed down in the end of 2025 and in the beginning of 2026 the Business Cycle Clock have only showed small changes.