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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.

The stock market fell and the krona weakened

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.

How competent are adult Swedes? The test provides answers

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.

Inflation rises – "The Central Bank will lower anyway"

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.

Stock Market Up for Seventh Consecutive Day

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.

Half a Million Swedes Want to Work Less

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.

The Warning: Food Prices May Be on the Way Up

Weak growth for retail trade

The sales volume in retail trade increased by 0. 4 percent in October compared to September, according to seasonally and calendar-adjusted figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Weak growth for retail trade

Swedish growth weak – but better than expected

Sweden's economy is growing somewhat, but weaker than the historical average, shows new statistics. .

Swedish growth weak – but better than expected

More people are moving away from urban areas – in half of the country

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

More people are moving away from urban areas – in half of the country

Producer Prices Turned Upwards in October

Producer prices rose by 0. 5 percent in October compared to the previous month, according to the Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Producer Prices Turned Upwards in October

Slight increase in apartment building

During the initial nine months, construction of 21,550 apartments has begun, an increase of 5 percent compared to the same period last year. However, this is an increase from historically very low levels.

Slight increase in apartment building

The Housing Market is Cooling Down - Fewer New Homes

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.

The Housing Market is Cooling Down - Fewer New Homes

Still Subdued Labor Market

Unemployment is still increasing, but only slightly. At the same time, the number of employed persons is almost unchanged in October compared to previous months, according to seasonally adjusted and trend-based data from the Statistics Sweden.

Still Subdued Labor Market

Milk and butter are becoming increasingly expensive

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.

Milk and butter are becoming increasingly expensive

Higher Housing Costs Drive Inflation

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

Higher Housing Costs Drive Inflation

Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion

710,000 people live in Swedish disadvantaged areas. It is almost twice as many as the inhabitants of Malmö city.

Over 700,000 live in areas of exclusion

Households bought less in September

Swedish households continue to hold on to their wallets tightly. According to new statistics from the Statistics Sweden (SCB), household consumption decreased by 0.

Households bought less in September

The gap is increasing – more women than men continue to study

There are more women than men who continue to study at university. And the gap between the sexes is growing, according to new statistics from SCB.

The gap is increasing – more women than men continue to study

Inflation upswing does not threaten interest rate cuts

Inflation, according to the measure KPIF, rose in October to 1. 5 percent.

Inflation upswing does not threaten interest rate cuts

The number of women in the Riksdag's top tier is plummeting

The number of women holding the chairmanship in the Riksdag committees has plummeted since the last election. Women now make up only 20 percent.

The number of women in the Riksdag's top tier is plummeting

Largest Interest Rate Cut in Ten Years Expected

Everything points to the Swedish Central Bank making a double cut in the interest rate on Thursday. It would be the largest interest rate cut in over ten years.

Largest Interest Rate Cut in Ten Years Expected

Swedish economy loses momentum.

Swedish economy loses momentum. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) decreased by 0.

Swedish economy loses momentum.

Climate Goals: "Must Have Popular Support"

An inquiry is to now provide the government with tools to achieve the climate goals. It is to be completed in May 2026, a few months before the next parliamentary election.

Climate Goals: "Must Have Popular Support"

Kristersson not worried about emissions: "Calculated"

That Sweden's emissions of greenhouse gases are increasing is "calculated", according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). We knew exactly what we were doing.

Kristersson not worried about emissions: "Calculated"