Households’ economic confidence fell sharply in October. “The outlook for their own finances over the next 12 months is now clearly below normal,” the National Institute of Economic Research (KI) writes in its monthly barometer.
BusinessWage growth is expected to slow next year as inflation rises, according to the National Institute of Economic Research (KI).
BusinessThe meeting between the red-green parties was described as constructive. But there are still no signs of a breakthrough in the deadlocked government talks. Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist says Magdalena Andersson will take the next step.
Swedish politicsSwedish companies are planning larger price increases than normal, according to this month's economic barometer from the state-run National Institute of Economic Research (KI). At the same time, the mood in the economy is improving. We are now leaving the recession, says Director General Albin Kainelainen.
BusinessThe reduction in food VAT this spring had a full impact, in the form of lower food prices, according to a first interim report from the Swedish Consumer Agency and the National Institute of Economic Research.
BusinessSentiment is stronger than normal among Swedish households, according to a barometer from the National Institute of Economic Research (KI). And more companies than normal expect to be able to raise prices. At the same time, Swedish growth in the second quarter was clearly greater than expected, according to recent figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB).
BusinessThe government’s fiscal deficit is not sustainable, and the scope for reform is therefore historically low. But it is still significantly larger than the government itself says, according to the National Institute of Economic Research. This afternoon, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) will present the outlook for the Swedish economy.
BusinessThe Government is writing down the GDP forecast. The Swedish economy is now expected to slow down further due to the tariffs.
BusinessIn the midst of a toxic customs chaos, the government is presenting its spring budget. Most of the money will go towards increasing the ROT deduction, to support the construction industry and households that want to renovate. It's nothing that I would have prioritized, says Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth.
Swedish politicsToday's interest rate cut is the last one that the Swedish Central Bank is currently signaling. Completely wrong, according to several actors who want to see further cuts in the near future. Our picture is that more is needed, says KI chief Albin Kainelainen.
BusinessThe criticized cost rent should be abolished. This is the opinion of the government's investigator, who instead proposes market rent for, among other things, the National Museum and the Royal Opera. The rent should, however, be adjusted according to the allocations.
MusicThe new rapid inflation figure – which the Statistics Sweden (SCB) will start reporting tomorrow – will knock out the ordinary inflation figure as the important one, experts believe. I think the market reaction will come in conjunction with rapid-CPI, says major bank SEB's inflation expert Olle Holmgren.
BusinessSwedish economy shrinks and inflation is expected to fall even further below target when new inflation figures are presented on Thursday. The Swedish Central Bank could move faster, says Albin Kainelainen, Director-General of the National Institute of Economic Research (KI).
BusinessThe National Institute of Economic Research expects six interest rate cuts before next summer, a clearly faster pace of reduction than what the Swedish Central Bank has indicated. It is time for the Swedish Central Bank to increase the pace, says the General Director of the National Institute of Economic Research, Albin Kainelainen.
BusinessNext interest rate cut will come after the summer, according to the National Institute of Economic Research. We believe the Riksbank will cut three times more this year – and a further three times next year, says NIER's Director-General Albin Kainelainen.
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