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Retail Sales Rise 0.9 Percent in April 2025

Retail trade's sales volume increased by 0. 9 percent in April compared to the previous month, according to new figures from the Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Retail Sales Rise 0.9 Percent in April 2025

Swedish Economy Sees 5.8% Rise in Emissions Last Year

Emissions of greenhouse gases linked to the Swedish economy rose by 5. 8 per cent last year compared to the previous year.
Swedish Economy Sees 5.8% Rise in Emissions Last Year

Singles Face Higher Costs in Rental Apartments Compared to Owned Homes

Those who live alone in a rental property often pay more for their accommodation than those who live alone in a condominium or owner-occupied property, according to statistics from the Statistics Sweden (SCB). .
Singles Face Higher Costs in Rental Apartments Compared to Owned Homes

April Unemployment Rises to 8.9 Percent Due to Seasonal Factors

Unemployment rose to 8. 9 percent in April, according to the Statistics Bureau (SCB).
April Unemployment Rises to 8.9 Percent Due to Seasonal Factors

Private Elderly Care Workers Face Lower Pay and Conditions

Employees in privately driven elderly care have worse pay and conditions than those employed by municipalities, according to a report from the trade union Kommunal. .
Private Elderly Care Workers Face Lower Pay and Conditions

Hope for Cheaper Coffee This Summer After Price Surge

The coffee has become 42 percent more expensive due to several reasons. But a turnaround may be in sight and the summer coffee may actually become a little cheaper.
Hope for Cheaper Coffee This Summer After Price Surge

Rising Food Prices: Coffee Costs Surge by 42 Percent

The increase in food prices accelerated further in April. It has become 42 percent more expensive, according to new SCB figures.
Rising Food Prices: Coffee Costs Surge by 42 Percent

Household Consumption Down in March 2025 but Up Year-Over-Year

Household consumption decreased by 0. 4 percent in March 2025 compared to February 2025.
Household Consumption Down in March 2025 but Up Year-Over-Year

Swedish Industry Sees 5.2 Percent Rise in March Order Intake

The order intake to the Swedish industry increased by 5. 2 percent in March compared to February.
Swedish Industry Sees 5.2 Percent Rise in March Order Intake

Swedish Central Bank Signals Possible Future Interest Rate Cuts

Not now, but maybe later. The Swedish Central Bank, as expected, left the repo rate unchanged at 2.
Swedish Central Bank Signals Possible Future Interest Rate Cuts

Swedish Inflation Too High for Central Bank to Cut Rates

Inflation remained unchanged in April at 2. 3 per cent.
Swedish Inflation Too High for Central Bank to Cut Rates

Stock Market Stalls as Cloetta Jumps 10.4 Percent

The trend was negative on the major European stock exchanges on Wednesday, despite the news that ministers from China and the US would meet later in the week to discuss the trade war. The Stockholm stock exchange fluctuated around zero during the day, and the broad OMXS index closed 0.
Stock Market Stalls as Cloetta Jumps 10.4 Percent

Interest Rate Cuts Possible Later This Year Say Analysts

Swedish households struggling with high mortgage rates should not count on help from the Central Bank this week, according to most analysts. But there may be interest rate reductions later this year.
Interest Rate Cuts Possible Later This Year Say Analysts

Sweden's GDP Growth Falls Short of Expectations in Early 2025

Sweden's GDP increased by 1. 1 percent for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Statistics Sweden's preliminary GDP indicator.
Sweden's GDP Growth Falls Short of Expectations in Early 2025

Retail Trade Sales Volume Rises 0.3 Percent in March

Retail trade's sales volume increased in March by 0. 3 percent compared to the previous month in calendar-adjusted and seasonally adjusted figures, according to the Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Retail Trade Sales Volume Rises 0.3 Percent in March

Workplace Discrimination Affects One-Third of People with Disabilities

A third of all people with disabilities have been discriminated against or subjected to degrading treatment in the workplace, according to statistics from SCB. The most common occurrence is being denied work despite having sufficient qualifications, but dismissals, bullying, and harassment also occur.
Workplace Discrimination Affects One-Third of People with Disabilities

Producer Prices Drop 3 Percent in March 2025

Producer prices fell sharply in March. The decline was 3.
Producer Prices Drop 3 Percent in March 2025

Minister Criticizes Lenient Unemployment Support Requirements

Minister for Labour Market Mats Persson warns that different types of support to the unemployed risk locking people into unemployment. The system is too slack, he says at a press conference on the labour market situation.
Minister Criticizes Lenient Unemployment Support Requirements

Sweden's Unemployment Rises Slightly in March, Youth Jobless Rate Falls

Unemployment rose in March to 8. 8 percent, up from 8.
Sweden's Unemployment Rises Slightly in March, Youth Jobless Rate Falls

April 16: Sweden's Most Popular Birthday Celebrated

April is the month when most Swedes celebrate their birthday, and most of all on the 16th of April. Nearly 26,000 can celebrate their birthday on this day, writes SCB on their [website](https://www.
April 16: Sweden's Most Popular Birthday Celebrated

Record 70% of Mortgages Now on Variable Interest Rates in Sweden

The proportion of mortgages with variable interest rates has reached a record level, according to an analysis from the Statistics Sweden (SCB). At the beginning of the year, over 70 percent of mortgages had variable interest rates, writes [SCB in a press release](https://www.
Record 70% of Mortgages Now on Variable Interest Rates in Sweden

This is why Trump's tariffs can lead to cheaper coffee

The coffee price is soaring, but Trump's tariffs can actually make coffee cheaper in Sweden. Coffee lovers who are price-sensitive may well hope that Trump sticks to the tariffs, says Ulf Lindvall, CEO of the family-owned company Lindvall's coffee.
This is why Trump's tariffs can lead to cheaper coffee

Highest Food Price Increases since 2023 – Coffee Skyrockets

Food prices rose by 5. 4 per cent annually in March, according to new figures from SCB.
Highest Food Price Increases since 2023 – Coffee Skyrockets

Unexpected Swedish GDP Drop Sparks Economic Concerns: Analysis

Swedish GDP fell by 1. 5 percent in February compared to January, according to SCB.
Unexpected Swedish GDP Drop Sparks Economic Concerns: Analysis
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