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Food Prices See Largest Drop in Two Years
Food prices fell in June and decreased by 0,2 percent compared to May, shows a compilation from Matpriskollen. It is the largest decrease since April 2023.
Market Signals Two Interest Rate Cuts Amid Economic Concerns
Unexpectedly gloomy statistics, weak indicators and dovish central bank signals. Now the door has been opened for two cuts of the steering rate – to 1.
Fixed Mortgage Rates Decrease in May
After a period of increase, in May the fixed mortgage rates turned downwards again, show figures from the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB). .
Retail Trade Sales Drop 4.8% in May
Retail trade sales volume decreased by 4. 8 percent in May compared to the previous month, according to new figures from the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB).
Swedish Producer Prices Decline by 0.5 Percent in May
The Swedish producer prices (PPI) fell by 0. 5 percent in May compared to the previous month.
Swedish Trade Surplus Drops in May Amid Global Trade Shifts
The Swedish trade deficit fell in May, show preliminary figures from the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB). Both compared to April and with May last year.
Sweden's Book Reading Hits 40-Year Low as Audiobook Listening Rises
Book reading in Sweden has decreased considerably during the 2010s, on the other hand, audiobook listening is going upwards, according to SCB. .
Swedish Households Reduce Foreign Shareholdings in First Quarter
Swedish households' savings landed at 34 billion kronor during the first quarter and were thus at the lowest level for a first quarter since 2020, writes the Statistical Central Bureau, SCB. It then broke last year's trend when savings increased.
Midsummer Food Prices More Affordable This Year, SEB Reports
Food has overall increased significantly in price in recent years. But this year, classic midsummer food is more reasonably priced than other food, according to SEB's midsummer index.
Coffee Prices in Sweden Begin to Drop as Major Chains Lower Costs
For the first time in a long time, the price of coffee in Swedish stores may be on its way to falling. Matpriskollen has during Monday noted a first major reduction at one of the large chains.
Food Prices Stabilize, Paving Way for Potential Interest Rate Cut
Food prices including alcohol-free drinks rose by a mere 0. 2 percent in May, compared to April.
Top-Paying Municipalities for Summer Jobs in Sweden
Slightly more than half of the country's high school youth had summer jobs last year. SCB has the list of the somewhat unexpected municipalities where the young people earned the most.
Sweden Democrats See Decline in Support Among LO Voters
LO-members return to the Social Democratic Party. At the same time, the Sweden Democrats lose among working-class voters, shows the SCB's party sympathy survey.
Support for Swedish NATO Membership Grows Slightly
The proportion of those who are positively inclined towards Swedish membership in Nato is increasing slightly, shows a new measurement from the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB). Almost 69 percent are positive towards Swedish membership compared to 65 percent in May last year.
Support for Euro Adoption in Sweden Declines
Support for introducing the euro instead of the krona is decreasing, shows a fresh survey made by Statistics Sweden (SCB). .
Swedish Economy Grows in April Despite Industry Setback
Increased household consumption and higher production in the business sector meant that the Swedish economy grew by 0,4 percent in April compared to the previous month, according to a preliminary calculation from the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB). But at the same time, orders received by the industry fell sharply.
Swedish PM Kristersson Responds to Opposition Lead in Polls
It differs by nearly 13 percentage points between the opposition and the government parties, according to the SCB's measurement. Now, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) comments on the, for The Moderate Party, gloomy figures.
Opposition Widens Lead Over Government in Latest SCB Poll
The opposition's lead increases in SCB's measurement. The opposition gets 55.
Lower Inflation in May Signals Possible June Interest Rate Cut
Inflation was lower than expected in May. This speaks for an interest rate cut already in June rather than in the autumn, according to economists.
Inflation Data Key to Central Bank's Interest Rate Decision
An interest rate cut before the summer or wait until the autumn? Tomorrow, the last piece of the puzzle will be presented to the Central Bank in the form of new inflation figures. .
Food Prices Stabilize After Early Year Increases
The prices of food have stopped and the increases from the first months of the year appear to be history. According to the price comparison service Matpriskollen, they stood virtually still in May.
Housing Prices Rise in May but Trend Remains Cool
Housing prices rose by 1 percent in May, according to new statistics from SBAB. The trend, where temporary effects have been removed, points to slowly falling prices.
Swedish Economy Shrinks in Q1 2025 Raising Interest Rate Cut Likelihood
Swedish economy shrinks unexpectedly during the year's first quarter, based on a second calculation by the Statistics Bureau (SCB). Today's figure has increased the probability of an interest rate cut, says Nordea's chief analyst Torbjörn Isaksson.
Stock Market Dips While Satellite Company Ovzon Surges 42 Percent
The Stockholm stock exchange fluctuated around zero on the week's last trading day after Thursday's half-day holiday, but the broad OMXS index closed at minus 0. 3 percent in the end.
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