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Sweden's Inflation Falls More Than Expected, Offering Economic Relief

Inflation is falling more than expected. A positive news according to economists. In the uncertain world we are in, this was a news that was incredibly longed for and unexpected, says Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.

Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 4.2 Percent Amid Global Market Slump

China responds to the USA's new tariffs by imposing an additional 34 percent tariff on goods from the USA. In Stockholm and the rest of Europe, the stock exchanges fell heavily.

Service Sector Slows as Index Drops Below 50 in Sweden

Trump's Tariffs Higher Than Expected, Experts Warn of Lingering Uncertainty

President Donald Trump's tariffs against the rest of the world became higher than expected, say two experts who TT has spoken to. I think it became a bit worse than what the market had counted on, says Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.

Trump's Tariffs Spark Global Economic Uncertainty, Experts Warn

President Donald Trump's tariffs against the rest of the world became higher than expected, say two experts who TT has spoken to. I think it became a bit worse than what the market had counted on, says Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.

Swedish Manufacturing Gains Momentum as Eurozone Shows Positive Trends

Swedish manufacturing industry steps on the gas a bit, shows a purchasing managers' index for the month of March. The trend points in the right direction in the eurozone as well.

Food Prices Continue to Climb, but Major Increases May Be Over

Expect continued rising food prices as new inflation figures are due. A number of factors suggest that the worst price increase may be over, according to several economists.

US Tariffs Trigger Global Stock Market Dip; Volvo and Banks Hit Hard

The Stockholm stock exchange followed the trend around the world and fell on Thursday. The broad OMXS index dropped 1.1 percent during a day marked by the US announcement of import tariffs.