The Swedish economy is slowing, new GDP figures from Statistics Sweden show. I still interpret it as good figures. Sweden is in a recession, but in a recovery phase, says Alexandra Stråberg, chief economist at Länsförsäkringar, to TT.
BusinessUnemployment is falling and employment is back at peak levels. But there is one figure that points in a different direction - more and more people are “part-time unemployed”.
BusinessPackage holidays, car rentals and dental care contributed to pushing down inflation in January, figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB) show. If this trend continues downward, an interest rate cut from the Swedish Central Bank may be relevant, says Alexandra Stråberg, chief economist at Länsförsäkringar.
BusinessInflation according to the CPIF measure fell to 2.3 percent in November, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden. It's falling significantly, now we have low inflation in sight, says Länsförsäkringar's chief economist Alexandra Stråberg.
BusinessInflation in August rose to 3.3 percent according to the KPIF measure. But the underlying inflation is falling, shows SCB's new figures. The figures and assessments of where the interest rate is heading are diverging. This increases the likelihood of an interest rate cut, says Nordea's chief analyst Torbjörn Isaksson.
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