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Trucks and tools put Europe on the move
Demand for Scania and Volvo trucks and SKF ball bearings vital indicators of activity in every sector of the economy.
Swedes – rich and happy
Happiness, seen as a combination of high income and psychological wellbeing, thrives in Sweden while personal wealth swells.
More commercials on TV in Sweden
New law means more commercials, product placements in programming and more money for the TV channels.
Smart electricity meters boom in Europe
The largest electricity operators in Europe to roll out smart metering.
All Nordic banks pass EU stress test
The banks in Sweden, Finland and Denmark examined in the EU’s banking stress tests passed with a clean bill of health.
• Analysts’ comments on bank ‘whitewash’
• All major Swedish banks pass EU stress test
Seven European banks fail EU stress tests
Seven European banks failed the EU’s stress tests for resistance to future financial crises, the CBES banking authority said on Friday.
World trade to grow 10 percent this year
WTO warns about growing competition for natural resources.
IMF warns that Sweden’s economy will slow down
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, is not as cheerful about the Swedish economy as Finance Minister Anders Borg is.
Swedish housing prices continue up
Real estate prices on the island of Gotland has swelled by 13 percent.
Sweden reports sharp gains in industrial output
Sweden and Finland on Friday reported sharp gains in industrial output in May, mirroring improvements elsewhere in Europe.
Sweden’s M&A market booms
Business lawyers happy as number of merger and acquisitions swells.
Swedish tourism industry booms
American tourists returns to Sweden as the economy improves
– but Chinese visitors are not prioritized by tourism promoters.
Sweden’s economy a ‘bright spot in Europe’
Sweden’s centre-right government aims to safeguard welfare and economic stability with strong labour laws and high taxes.
Nordic countries leading Europe out of crisis
Only two western European countries have hiked interest rates since the beginning of the global recession: Sweden and Norway.
Sweden hikes interest rate to 0.50 percent
The economy is developing strongly following the severe downturn.
Retail trade increases in Sweden
Sales of clothes, consumer electronics and second-hand goods boom in Sweden as retail sales recover.
Only Danes pay more taxes than Swedes
Sweden has the highest top tax rate on personal income in Europe – but Denmark has the highest overall tax-to-GDP ratio.
‘Swedish economy on the road to recovery’
Several reports say that the Swedish economy is (almost) back in black. Here’s a sum up of the latest comments and statistics.
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Sweden’s unemployment drops as GDP rises
Sweden’s unemployment rate plunged to 8.8 percent in May.
Sweden’s krona rallies as China drops peg
Nordic currencies rallied after China’s decision to allow its currency to float more freely and investors eye Swedish export boom.
Swedes richer than ever
Swede’s personal wealth has swelled to the highest level ever.
Swedish exporters face troubled times ahead
“Sweden’s export faces large difficulties next year”, Swedbank’s chief economist said as she warned about a possible “double-dip”.
Broad improvement of the Swedish economy
The picture of the Swedish economy is looking brighter, the statistics office said Friday as it presented its sum-up of the economy.
Sweden’s unemployment expected to drop
Economic recovery will create new jobs in Sweden – but youth, immigrants and elderly still face hard times.
IMF: Economic growth still uncertain for Sweden
Sweden’s central bank should tread carefully in raising interest rates.
Eurozone debt could squeeze banks – again
Eurozone banks could face a credit crunch as they compete with governments for funds, the European Central Bank warns.
• Swedish bank SEB turns to Asian equities
• Banks ‘well-equipped’ for more stormy weathers
Swedish firms aim to tackle work-related stress
Professionals in Sweden suffer from time pressure and poor management communication – but get treated by psychologist.
Swedes send more SMS than they call
Mobile broadband booms as young consumers change use patters.
Swedes fear euro adoption would hurt business
Opposition to euro adoption is growing in Sweden, where more and more people fear that businesses would suffer in a crisis.
How Sweden became an innovation frontrunner
“A strong culture of innovation has propelled Sweden to the forefront of technological development”, a new book says. Read the extract.
Foreign investments dive in Sweden
The Nordics’ high-quality attractiveness may be eroding, E&Y; warns.
Swedish export back in black
Export of goods from Sweden increased last quarter for the first time since the financial crisis caused world trade to plunge.
New survey reviles: Swedes tired of surveys
Overkill of surveys may have serious consequences, officials warn.
New survey reviles: Swedes tired of surveys
Overkill of surveys may have serious consequences, officials warn.
Swedish economy grows faster than expected
Growing export swells the economy for the fourth straight quarter – making the country “a top performer in the EU family”.
Economic recovery taking hold in Sweden
OECD: Sweden’s economy expected to increase 1.6 percent this year.
Sweden’s unemployment rate jumps to 9.8%
Number of unemployed in Sweden much higher than expected.
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