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Sweden hikes key rates as economy booms


The repo rate to be raised even faster in the coming period.

• Swedish krona the star of the European exchange
• Will a too strong krona spoil the Swedish party?

 


What does social responsibility actually mean?


Tough questions at CSR seminar in London:
“When walking into a store, how do I know what is ethically right – if I should buy a Coca-Cola or a Pepsi?”

 


Sweden will force banks to reduce risk


Anders Borg, finance minister of Sweden, talks about bank regulation and plans to force banks to lower risk taking.

 


Will a too strong krona spoil the Swedish party?


Is the strength of the currency problematic for Swedish businesses?

• Investors turn to Sweden for shelter
• Sweden’s economy ‘strong as Pippi Longstocking’
• Debt Office: Sweden’s economy in balance

 


Investors turn to Sweden for shelter


Sweden and the Nordic region has emerged as a shelter for investors dumping bonds from Europe’s most indebted governments.

• ‘Crisis? What Crisis,’ Swedes say • Sweden’s economy ‘strong as Pippi Longstocking’

 


Sweden’s economy ‘strong as Pippi Longstocking’



Swedish economy to grow strongly in 2011 and 2012, OECD says.

• ‘Crisis? What Crisis,’ Swedes say
• Sweden halts $600 mn treasury bond emission

 


Sweden halts $600 mn treasury bond emission


Sweden cancelled the sale of treasury bonds, blaming higher yields in the eurozone for driving down interest in Swedish debt.

• ‘Crisis? What Crisis,’ Swedes say
• Swedish rate hike likely as housing prices rally

 


‘Crisis? What Crisis,’ Swedes say


Sweden ducks EU debt crisis, but rougher seas may lie ahead.

• Record electricity prices halt Nordic factories
• Debt Office: Sweden’s economy in balance

 


Mobile broadband booms in Sweden


 


Record electricity prices halt Nordic factories


Electricity prices in the Nordic region are trading at an all-time high, forcing manufacturers to halt production lines.

• ‘We expect commodity prices to rise in 2011’
• Wind power and reindeers struggle to coexist

 


Debt Office: Sweden’s economy in balance


Sweden’s central government budget was close to balance last year, boosted by strong economic recovery and higher tax income.

• Swedish pharmaceuticals and cars on the rise
• Sweden’s economy grows strongest in the EU
• Sweden’s booming economy will not ‘overheat’

 


Swedish pharmaceuticals and cars on the rise


Industrial production up in November while new orders drop.

• Auto sales in China up 32 percent
• Hiked wind power production in Sweden
• Sweden’s economy grows strongest in the EU

 


Sales of new cars boom in Sweden


 


Swedish export surge ‘impressive’ in November


Swedish trade balance swells in November as export booms.

• Swedish stocks expected to swell 2011
• Sweden’s booming economy will not ‘overheat’

 


Green taxes and subsidies boom in Sweden


• Swedish green dollars at Cleantech Venture Day
• ‘Climate bad boy’ urges billions on clean tech
• Green business opportunities boom in China

 


Sweden’s booming economy will not ‘overheat’


• Sweden hikes repo rate as economy booms • Sweden’s GDP up 6.9 percent

 


Immigration boosts Sweden’s population


Sweden’s population will be 9,417,000 at the start of the new year.

• Sweden 10th ‘most admired country globally’
• Sweden the world’s best country – politically

 


Sweden hikes repo rate as economy booms


• Anders Borg among Europe’s best ministers
• Sweden’s economy booms – GDP up 6.9 percent

 


Sweden’s inflation rises to 1.8 percent


• Anders Borg among Europe’s best ministers
• Sweden’s economy booms – GDP up 6.9 percent
• Swedish R&D; expenditure dives

 


Sweden hailed in global climate change ranking



Sweden is ranked as having among the best climate policies in the world, while the U.S. “shows a very poor performance”.

 


Anders Borg among Europe’s best ministers


Sweden’s Finance Minister “has established himself as one of Europe’s most authoritative economic voices”.

• Sweden’s economy booms – GDP up 6.9 percent
• Sweden’s Fin Min a ‘pony-tailed mastermind’

 


Swedish R&D expenditure dives


• Sweden front-runner in ‘War of Talent’

 


Sweden issues $2 billion Eurodollar bond


The Debt Office: “Despite the current turmoil due to concerns over sovereign debt in some countries, the deal became very successful”.

• Sweden’s economy booms – GDP up 6.9 percent
• Sweden loans €600 million to Ireland

 


After record GDP growth; Sweden’s government warns against over-confidence


 


Sweden’s economy records record growth


 


Sweden’s economy booms – GDP up 6.9 percent


Swedish krona rallies after stronger than expected economic growth.

• After record GDP growth; Sweden’s government warns against over-confidence
• OECD: Sweden’s economic growth to ‘continue’
• Sweden hikes repo rate as economy speeds up

 


Sweden loans €600 million to Ireland


• Sweden offers Ireland €1.1 billion

 


Swedish firms to gain from China’s new model


• China may set up wind power factory in Sweden
• China to become AkzoNobel’s biggest market
• Green business opportunities boom in China

 


Sweden loans €600 million to Ireland


 


Sweden offers Ireland €1.1 billion


• Denmark offers bilateral loan to Ireland

 


OECD: Sweden’s economic growth to ‘continue’


 


OECD forecasts for growth: country-by-country


 


Green business opportunities boom in China


“Sustainability gives fantastic business opportunities in China”.

• China blames US for souring food prices
• China and the US launch clean energy research initiative

 


Brussels wants 50 percent cut in North Sea fishing


 

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