Statistiska centralbyrån

More rate cuts are needed

Swedish economy is still struggling. Household consumption is decreasing, shows new statistics. The development emphasizes that more interest rate cuts are needed, says Torbjörn Isaksson, chief analyst at Nordea.

The stock market fell and the krona weakened

The Stockholm stock exchange fell on Tuesday, as did the stock exchange in the USA the day before. The broad OMXS index in Stockholm lost 0.7 percent.

How competent are adult Swedes? The test provides answers

It is not only school students who are tested in Pisa and other international knowledge assessments. It is also done a kind of Pisa for adults. Today, we will find out how competent adults in Sweden are in relation to other countries.

Inflation rises – "The Central Bank will lower anyway"

Despite the inflation hike – The Central Bank will lower the interest rate in a couple of weeks. This is the major banks' assessment. This is nothing that makes The Central Bank nervous, says Johan Löf, forecasting officer at Handelsbanken.

Stock Market Up for Seventh Consecutive Day

The Stockholm Stock Exchange turns upwards on a weak plus after a hesitant start. It became the seventh trading day in a row on plus.

Half a Million Swedes Want to Work Less

Shorter working hours have sailed up as a hot issue. New statistics show that half a million Swedes, or every tenth employee, want to work less. But many also want to work more.

The Warning: Food Prices May Be on the Way Up

Inflation is expected to rise again when the figures for November are reported this week. Once again, households must prepare for more expensive food. I think it looks quite negative. The signals in recent times are that food prices are being pushed up, says Carl Nilsson, economist at Swedbank.

Weak growth for retail trade