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5 or 10 percent - that's why unemployment is spreading
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5 or 10 percent - that's why unemployment is spreading

Unemployment looks set to be one of the big issues of the election. However, how big the problem is depends on how it is measured
Industry order intake falls in March
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Industry order intake falls in March

Order intake in industry fell in March, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB).
We toast more, consumption increases
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We toast more, consumption increases

Household consumption is increasing, primarily on culture and entertainment, new statistics show.
More than 300 elected officials linked to gang crime in Sweden
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More than 300 elected officials linked to gang crime in Sweden

More than 300 people within the criminal networks hold or have held political positions of trust. More than 70 of them still hold elected office
Inflation halved in April, relief for the Swedish Central Bank
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Inflation halved in April, relief for the Swedish Central Bank

Despite skyrocketing fuel prices in the wake of the Iran war, Swedish inflation halved in April. The reduced VAT on food weighed more heavily
Opting out of children in Sweden, accused of selfishness
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Opting out of children in Sweden, accused of selfishness

"Aren't you afraid of being alone when you're old?" is a question I get asked. "But I'm definitely not," says Zanna Wiede, who is childless
Unexpectedly weak growth in Sweden as GDP falls 0.2 percent in first quarter
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Unexpectedly weak growth in Sweden as GDP falls 0.2 percent in first quarter

The Swedish economy grew 1. 9 percent in March from the previous month, according to what Statistics Sweden calls a GDP indicator
Opting out of children - accused of selfishness
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Opting out of children - accused of selfishness

"Aren't you afraid of being alone when you're old?" is a question I'm often asked. But I'm definitely not, says Zanna Wiede, who is childless
Bank economists do not expect interest rate hikes this year
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Bank economists do not expect interest rate hikes this year

Heavily leveraged households, tenant-owner associations and companies can still hope that the key interest rate will be left unchanged this year. That is the view of both the state mortgage bank SBAB and SEB, the major bank in the Wallenberg sphere
Technology crisis may have led to higher unemployment rate in Sweden
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Technology crisis may have led to higher unemployment rate in Sweden

Statistics Sweden's Labour Force Survey (AKU) has been affected by technical glitches, and the unemployment figure of 9. 7 percent for March is therefore uncertain
Inflation fell to 1.6 percent in March, Statistics Sweden says
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Inflation fell to 1.6 percent in March, Statistics Sweden says

Inflation, according to the CPIF measure, fell to 1. 6 percent in March, Statistics Sweden (SCB) said
More money in your wallet, but not for everyone
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More money in your wallet, but not for everyone

Lower fuel taxes and a new electricity subsidy will be felt in households' budgets. But the measures in the spring budget will not reach everyone, says Stefan Westerberg, private economist at Länsförsäkringar
Swedish economy continues to be weak after GDP was unchanged in February
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Swedish economy continues to be weak after GDP was unchanged in February

The Swedish economy is not gaining momentum. After two months of GDP decline, the economy was flat in February, according to Statistics Sweden
Food prices are falling - chains lowered in advance
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Food prices are falling - chains lowered in advance

Ice cream, sausages and cheese were cheaper in March. Overall, food prices decreased by 4
Unexpectedly low inflation - a blow to the Swedish krona
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Unexpectedly low inflation - a blow to the Swedish krona

The krona is taking a real beating, and Swedish market interest rates are being pushed down after an unexpectedly low inflation figure for March. The Swedish Central Bank has plenty of room to wait, says Torbjörn Isaksson, chief analyst at Nordea, regarding the likelihood of interest-rate hikes due to inflation this year
Rising inflation in Sweden could trigger interest rate hikes
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Rising inflation in Sweden could trigger interest rate hikes

Inflation is clearly on the rise, and further interest-rate hikes risk destroying households' housing calculations. But the situation is difficult to assess, and experts do not agree
Government wants 15,000 summer jobs for young people
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Government wants 15,000 summer jobs for young people

The government is investing 250 million kronor in summer jobs for young people. The money is estimated to be enough for 15,000 jobs
Retail trade down 0.6 percent in February, durable goods down 0.9 percent
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Retail trade down 0.6 percent in February, durable goods down 0.9 percent

The Economist: Brighter Swedish labor market an illusion
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The Economist: Brighter Swedish labor market an illusion

Unemployment is falling and employment is back at peak levels. But there is one figure that points in a different direction - more and more people are “part-time unemployed”
Swedish households saved less and borrowed more in the fourth quarter of 2025
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Swedish households saved less and borrowed more in the fourth quarter of 2025

Swedish household savings decreased during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Dental care and gasoline reduced inflation in February
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Dental care and gasoline reduced inflation in February

Electricity and food prices drove inflation in February, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB). However, overall inflation fell to 1
Childbirth rates fell 35 percent in Sollefteå after maternity hospital closure
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Childbirth rates fell 35 percent in Sollefteå after maternity hospital closure

Since the maternity hospital in Sollefteå closed in 2017, the number of newborns in the municipality has decreased by 35 percent, Ekot reports.
Swedish growth unexpectedly declines, consumption increases
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Swedish growth unexpectedly declines, consumption increases

Sweden's gross domestic product (GDP) unexpectedly fell in January - down 1. 1 percent from the previous month, according to preliminary calculations from Statistics Sweden (SCB)
International Women's Day: How Equal Is Sweden
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International Women's Day: How Equal Is Sweden

The majority of Swedes see gender equality as a societal gain, but the gap between men and women remains large in many areas. While political representation is approaching balance, men continue to have an income advantage - and women remain more vulnerable to violence in intimate relationships
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