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Åkesson after Rinkeby visit: Sweden should not look like this
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Åkesson after Rinkeby visit: Sweden should not look like this

The Sweden Democrats' Jimmie Åkesson has now voted early. The polling place he chose: People's House in Rinkeby
Everyone should have a chance to vote, Swedish City Mission says as it brings early voting to people in poverty
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Everyone should have a chance to vote, Swedish City Mission says as it brings early voting to people in poverty

People living in poverty in Sweden vote to a significantly lesser extent than the rich and well-educated. The Swedish City Mission is trying to offset this with its own early voting
Foreign-born share in the Riksdag remains at 2010 level despite rising electorate, SR Ekot reports
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Foreign-born share in the Riksdag remains at 2010 level despite rising electorate, SR Ekot reports

The proportion of foreign-born people sitting in the Riksdag is at the same level as after the 2010 election, reports SR Ekot. This is despite the fact that the proportion of foreign-born people with the right to vote has increased since then
More people are working longer, SCB figures show
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More people are working longer, SCB figures show

More and more people are working longer, according to figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Swedish GDP falls 0.8% in July, worse than expected
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Swedish GDP falls 0.8% in July, worse than expected

Swedish GDP fell in July, according to Statistics Sweden's preliminary indicator.
Swedbank: Rate hike in September would be a real surprise as inflation rises
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Swedbank: Rate hike in September would be a real surprise as inflation rises

Inflation is clearly on the rise. But not yet enough for the Swedish Central Bank to raise interest rates in a few weeks, analysts believe
Swedish food VAT cut fully passed on in lower prices, report says
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Swedish food VAT cut fully passed on in lower prices, report says

The reduction in food VAT this spring had a full impact, in the form of lower food prices, according to a first interim report from the Swedish Consumer Agency and the National Institute of Economic Research.
Fewer people on sick leave for mental illness, new Swedish data shows
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Fewer people on sick leave for mental illness, new Swedish data shows

The share of people on sick leave due to mental illness is decreasing for the first time in a long time, according to new statistics. Incredibly positive, but perhaps too early to talk about a trend reversal, says Magnus Elfdahl at the insurance company Skandia
Strong growth raises risk of Swedish central bank rate hike this year
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Strong growth raises risk of Swedish central bank rate hike this year

Strong GDP figures, positive household sentiment and a buoyant economy increase the risk that the Swedish Central Bank will raise the key interest rate already this year, according to Nordea. State-owned SBAB, in turn, predicts a hike in the key interest rate in November this year
Swedish confidence improves as growth beats expectations, price hikes loom
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Swedish confidence improves as growth beats expectations, price hikes loom

Sentiment is stronger than normal among Swedish households, according to a barometer from the National Institute of Economic Research (KI). And more companies than normal expect to be able to raise prices
Swedish greenhouse gas emissions rose 77,000 tonnes in first quarter, SCB says
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Swedish greenhouse gas emissions rose 77,000 tonnes in first quarter, SCB says

Greenhouse gas emissions from the Swedish economy increased to 12. 9 million tonnes in the first quarter of this year, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Swedish trade surplus shrinks as exports and imports fall in July
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Swedish trade surplus shrinks as exports and imports fall in July

The value of Swedish exports of goods fell to 159. 9 billion kronor in July, down from 198
Sweden’s party voters: Surveys show the typical supporter of each party
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Sweden’s party voters: Surveys show the typical supporter of each party

There are many stereotypes about what an environmentalist or a Sweden Democrat looks like. But are they really true? Surveys provide some of the answers
Producer prices edge up in July as lower electricity prices drag on domestic market
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Producer prices edge up in July as lower electricity prices drag on domestic market

Producer prices in July rose 0. 1 percent compared with June, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Swedish fund assets top 10 trillion kronor after record second-quarter gains
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Swedish fund assets top 10 trillion kronor after record second-quarter gains

Assets in Swedish funds increased by SEK 1. 1 trillion during the second quarter of this year, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB)
New apartment construction rises 8% in first half of the year, SCB says
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New apartment construction rises 8% in first half of the year, SCB says

Approximately 15,350 new residential apartment projects were started during the first half of this year, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB). This is an increase of 8 percent compared with the first half of 2025
Statistics Sweden: More temporary jobs in July, unemployment unchanged
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Statistics Sweden: More temporary jobs in July, unemployment unchanged

Unemployment is unchanged, as is employment, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden.
Sellers’ market builds ahead of big viewing weekends amid falling home supply, Hemnet says
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Sellers’ market builds ahead of big viewing weekends amid falling home supply, Hemnet says

Advantages for sellers. This could be the effect of a significantly reduced supply of homes for sale ahead of the big viewing weekends, according to Hemnet
Women shoppers help boost clothing sales as Swedish consumption shows signs of recovery
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Women shoppers help boost clothing sales as Swedish consumption shows signs of recovery

Are Swedish households about to open their wallets, and will consumption pick up again? A number of signs of this have emerged recently, including reports from clothing companies.
SEB: Riksbank unlikely to raise rates soon after July inflation figures
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SEB: Riksbank unlikely to raise rates soon after July inflation figures

An interest rate hike from the Swedish Central Bank is still not an option in the near future. That is the assessment made by SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson after July's inflation figures were now confirmed
Swedish unemployment falls only slightly as labor market recovery stalls
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Swedish unemployment falls only slightly as labor market recovery stalls

Unemployment is falling - but only marginally. The latest monthly figures show a continued tough situation on the labor market
Household consumption rose 1.6% in June, SCB says
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Household consumption rose 1.6% in June, SCB says

Household consumption increased by 1. 6 percent in June compared with May, measured in constant prices and in seasonally adjusted terms, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Sweden’s inflation fell sharply in July, driven by tax cuts
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Sweden’s inflation fell sharply in July, driven by tax cuts

Inflation fell sharply in July, preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB) show. The fact that inflation is now falling is largely due to tax cuts, says Susanne Spector, chief economist at Danske Bank
Swedish retail sales rise 1% in June, SCB says
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Swedish retail sales rise 1% in June, SCB says

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