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Companies Expect More Layoffs to Come

Swedish Enterprise signs a new economic forecast, painting a sluggish picture of the Swedish economy where unemployment persists. Economic growth, measured as GDP, only increases by a moderate 0.

Companies Expect More Layoffs to Come

Unions and Employers: Cut Interest Rates Faster

Unemployment is increasing and the economy is weak – unions and employers are pressing the Central Bank to lower the interest rate faster. "Time to take a bigger step and lower by 50 points", says Sacos chief economist Håkan Regnér.

Unions and Employers: Cut Interest Rates Faster

Business Community: "Every Stopped Electricity Project Worries"

The government's plans for billion loans and gigantic price guarantees to nuclear power can hardly be called technology-neutral, thinks Svenskt Näringsliv's CEO Jan-Olof Jacke. And that Vattenfall is putting the brakes on offshore wind power is unfortunate.

Business Community: "Every Stopped Electricity Project Worries"