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Still slow for the construction sector
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Still slow for the construction sector

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The recovery for housing construction appears to have been interrupted at low levels, according to Byggfaktas construction start indicator for November. The annual rate for construction starts has leveled out
These are the municipalities that raise taxes next year
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These are the municipalities that raise taxes next year

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Three rural municipalities plus Stockholm will increase the municipal tax next year. The difference between the highest and lowest municipal tax burden is now over six kronor per hundred, according to new figures from SCB
So you should think about electricity agreements
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So you should think about electricity agreements

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Around 650,000 households have now switched to hourly pricing in their electricity agreements. What is smartest – fixed, variable or hourly pricing – is not entirely clear-cut
Unemployment Rises
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Unemployment Rises

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Grain Harvest Increases – But Below Average
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Grain Harvest Increases – But Below Average

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Statistics Sweden lowers inflation rate for November
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Statistics Sweden lowers inflation rate for November

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Black Week did not boost clothing sales
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Black Week did not boost clothing sales

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The last week of November did not give the same boost to clothing retail as it usually does. The Swedes held on to their wallets and e-commerce declined compared to last year
Lower Inflation in Norway and Denmark
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Lower Inflation in Norway and Denmark

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More rate cuts are needed
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More rate cuts are needed

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Swedish economy is still struggling. Household consumption is decreasing, shows new statistics
The stock market fell and the krona weakened
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The stock market fell and the krona weakened

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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
How competent are adult Swedes? The test provides answers
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How competent are adult Swedes? The test provides answers

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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
Inflation rises – "The Central Bank will lower anyway"
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Inflation rises – "The Central Bank will lower anyway"

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Despite the inflation hike – The Central Bank will lower the interest rate in a couple of weeks. This is the major banks' assessment
Stock Market Up for Seventh Consecutive Day
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Stock Market Up for Seventh Consecutive Day

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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
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Half a Million Swedes Want to Work Less

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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
The Warning: Food Prices May Be on the Way Up
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The Warning: Food Prices May Be on the Way Up

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Inflation is expected to rise again when the figures for November are reported this week. Once again, households must prepare for more expensive food
Weak growth for retail trade
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Weak growth for retail trade

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Swedish growth weak – but better than expected
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Swedish growth weak – but better than expected

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Sweden's economy is growing somewhat, but weaker than the historical average, shows new statistics.
More people are moving away from urban areas – in half of the country
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More people are moving away from urban areas – in half of the country

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In half of Sweden's counties, the population is increasing outside urban areas, shows new statistics from the Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Producer Prices Turned Upwards in October
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Producer Prices Turned Upwards in October

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Slight increase in apartment building
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Slight increase in apartment building

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The Housing Market is Cooling Down - Fewer New Homes
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The Housing Market is Cooling Down - Fewer New Homes

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Housing starts fell in October compared to the previous month. And the number of new housing starts has leveled out at around 25,000 per year – far below the calculated building need
Still Subdued Labor Market
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Still Subdued Labor Market

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Milk and butter are becoming increasingly expensive
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Milk and butter are becoming increasingly expensive

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Food prices were relatively unchanged during the month of October, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB). One item that has taken off, however, is milk
Higher Housing Costs Drive Inflation
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Higher Housing Costs Drive Inflation

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Inflation, according to the Swedish Central Bank's measure KPIF, rose to 1. 5 percent in October, up from 1
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