The Local Sweden

'The rural counties can compete with Stockholm'

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:18:00 +0200

While Stockholm has survived the financial crisis, some counties' economies contracted by up to 15 percent. But less populated regions can compete against the cities with business-friendly politics, cheap land, and high living standards, argues liberal commentator Nima Sanandaji.

Swedish economy posts record growth

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:46:00 +0100

Sweden's economy easily beat expectations to post record growth in the third quarter, driven by strong domestic demand, as the government warned against over-confidence.

Swedish economy bounces back to growth

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:50:00 +0200

Sweden’s economy returned to growth in the second quarter, ending a year of contraction and indicating that the worst of the country’s recession may be over.

'Biggest GDP drop in Swedish history'

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:49:00 +0200

Sweden’s GDP took a historic dive in the first quarter of 2009, plummeting by 6.5 percent, according to new statistics.

Sweden stumbles into recession

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:39:00 +0100

Seasonally adjusted data shows that Sweden’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.1 percent in both the second and third quarters, technically putting the country in a recession.

Confidence in economy hits record low

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:13:00 +0100

A major index measuring sentiment about the Swedish economy continued to fall in November, reaching its lowest level since measurements began in 1996.

Swedish economy set for minor recession

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:55:00 +0100

The National Institute of Economic Research has downgraded its forecast for the Swedish economy in 2008 and now projects negative growth in 2009 as the country’s main economic indicator dropped to its lowest level since 1996.

Sweden projects budget surplus

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:08:00 +0200

Sweden is expected to post a 2008 budget surplus of 163 billion kronor ($25 billion dollars) despite the global economic slowdown, the Swedish budget authority ESV said Wednesday.

Swedish economic growth set to contract

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:02:00 +0200

Sweden’s economy is heading for a rough patch according to a fresh report from the National Institute of Economic Research (Konjunkturinstitutet).