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Package Tours and Car Rentals Drive June Inflation Increase
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Package Tours and Car Rentals Drive June Inflation Increase

Package tours and car rental prices pushed up inflation in June, according to the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB). Among food prices – which were virtually unchanged in June compared to May – the prices of fresh berries and leeks stood out the most
Study Debunks Myth: Educated Women Not Driving Low Birth Rates in Sweden
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Study Debunks Myth: Educated Women Not Driving Low Birth Rates in Sweden

Politicians are frantically struggling to solve the problem of so few children being born in Sweden – and in the Western world. But the myth about highly educated women who "opt out of" low-educated men is now firmly punctured as a reason for the low birth rates in Sweden, according to an ongoing study
Swedish Interest Rate Cut Unlikely in August, Market Predicts
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Swedish Interest Rate Cut Unlikely in August, Market Predicts

The probability that the Swedish Central Banken will lower the interest rate at the August meeting has fallen to 20 percent, according to the pricing on the interest market. This can be compared to a probability of 36 percent two weeks ago, according to a report from the major bank SEB's economists
Household Consumption Dropped 1.2% in May 2025
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Household Consumption Dropped 1.2% in May 2025

Swedish Economy Declines 0.2 Percent in May as Expected
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Swedish Economy Declines 0.2 Percent in May as Expected

Food Prices See Largest Drop in Two Years
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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
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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
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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
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Retail Trade Sales Drop 4.8% in May

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

Swedish Trade Surplus Drops in May Amid Global Trade Shifts
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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
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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
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Swedish Households Reduce Foreign Shareholdings in First Quarter

Midsummer Food Prices More Affordable This Year, SEB Reports
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Support for Swedish NATO Membership Grows Slightly

Support for Euro Adoption in Sweden Declines
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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