Tag: Sweden
Sweden: Weak trend in imports explains rising trade balance
The October trade balance beat expectations. However, the better than expected figure is more due to low imports rather than strong exports.
Sweden: Survey confirms rising investments in 2011
Statistics Sweden’s investment survey confirms a decent investment growth for 2011, roughly in line with forecasts. Regarding the outlook for 2012,…
Swedish manufacturing PMI better than feared
The PMI rose to 49.8 in October, better than we had expected and well above the consensus’ forecast. The uptick shaves off some downside risks that…
Swedish October Business Tendency Survey: Weak
Growth is slowing markedly in the business sector and the Riksbank will have to revise down its growth forecasts. That are the main conclusions from…
Sweden: Signs of labour market reaching a turning point
Total unemployment, according to the Swedish Public Employment Service (SPES), was 8.1% in September, compared to 8.8% a year ago.
Economic Outlook: Signs of crisis
Leading economic indicators suggest that the world economy is facing a very uncertain period.
Economic Outlook: Positive with increasing uncertainties
The outlook for the world economy is still positive, but uncertainties are more pronounced than previously. We still expect the world economy to…
Nordea raises growth forecast
Recent months have seen a strong international recovery, and Nordea revises up its expectations to the 2011 growth outlook. – The global economy came…
