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  • 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).

  • Economic growth turned down in January

    The Swedish economy had increased growth in the end of 2024 but in January the GDP indicator dropped. Service production were still strong while manufacturing and building fell in January. Industrial new orders rose and was driven by strong demand from the export market. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).

  • An economic upturn concluded 2024

    Economic activity in Sweden increased slightly during the final months of 2024. Several economic indicators rose both on a monthly and yearly basis. Retail trade was strong in December, as well as industrial production. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).

  • Economic upturn in November

    The economic situation for households improved during 2024 with falling interest rates and increasing real incomes. In November, both household consumption and production in the business sector rose and the Business Cycle Clock turned into the recovery phase. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).

  • Modest growth in the Swedish economy

    The Swedish economy expanded slightly in the third quarter of 2024. However, the quarter ended with a decline in September and GDP continued downwards in October. No turnaround of the household consumption is yet to be seen in the statistics. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).