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Swedish Producer Prices Decline by 0.5 Percent in May
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Swedish Producer Prices Decline by 0.5 Percent in May

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Swedish Trade Surplus Drops in May Amid Global Trade Shifts
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Swedish Trade Surplus Drops in May Amid Global Trade Shifts

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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
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Sweden's Book Reading Hits 40-Year Low as Audiobook Listening Rises

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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
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Swedish Households Reduce Foreign Shareholdings in First Quarter

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Midsummer Food Prices More Affordable This Year, SEB Reports
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Midsummer Food Prices More Affordable This Year, SEB Reports

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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
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Coffee Prices in Sweden Begin to Drop as Major Chains Lower Costs

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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
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Food Prices Stabilize, Paving Way for Potential Interest Rate Cut

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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
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Top-Paying Municipalities for Summer Jobs in Sweden

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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
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Sweden Democrats See Decline in Support Among LO Voters

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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
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Support for Swedish NATO Membership Grows Slightly

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Support for Euro Adoption in Sweden Declines
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Support for Euro Adoption in Sweden Declines

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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
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Swedish Economy Grows in April Despite Industry Setback

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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
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Swedish PM Kristersson Responds to Opposition Lead in Polls

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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
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Opposition Widens Lead Over Government in Latest SCB Poll

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The opposition's lead increases in SCB's measurement. The opposition gets 55
Lower Inflation in May Signals Possible June Interest Rate Cut
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Lower Inflation in May Signals Possible June Interest Rate Cut

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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
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Inflation Data Key to Central Bank's Interest Rate Decision

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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
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Food Prices Stabilize After Early Year Increases

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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
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Housing Prices Rise in May but Trend Remains Cool

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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
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Swedish Economy Shrinks in Q1 2025 Raising Interest Rate Cut Likelihood

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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
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Stock Market Dips While Satellite Company Ovzon Surges 42 Percent

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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
Retail Sales Rise 0.9 Percent in April 2025
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Retail Sales Rise 0.9 Percent in April 2025

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Swedish Economy Sees 5.8% Rise in Emissions Last Year
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Swedish Economy Sees 5.8% Rise in Emissions Last Year

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Singles Face Higher Costs in Rental Apartments Compared to Owned Homes
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Singles Face Higher Costs in Rental Apartments Compared to Owned Homes

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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).
April Unemployment Rises to 8.9 Percent Due to Seasonal Factors
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April Unemployment Rises to 8.9 Percent Due to Seasonal Factors

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Unemployment rose to 8. 9 percent in April, according to the Statistics Bureau (SCB)
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