https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Start knitting that woollen scarf, go out and buy thick sweaters and stock up on canned goods – international weather forecasts are predicting an "abnormally cold" winter in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20151021/five-frosty-facts-about-swedens-extreme-winter Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:57:15 +0200 five-frosty-facts-about-swedens-extreme-winter Grey days and rain clouds have so far put a wet blanket on the Swedes' summer spirit. But the sun is waiting just around the corner, forecasters promised on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20150624/swedish-summer-really-on-its-way-say-experts Wed, 24 Jun 2015 18:37:25 +0200 swedish-summer-really-on-its-way-say-experts Get the barbeque out and your swim suit ready – summer is here. In fact, western and parts of central Sweden have been able to enjoy the year's warmest season for the past seven days. https://www.thelocal.se/20150424/early-summer-sweeps-in-across-sweden Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:56:01 +0200 early-summer-sweeps-in-across-sweden Heavy rains and extreme weather are becoming more common in Sweden, according to a study by forecasters at the Swedish meteorological and Hydrological Institute, SMHI. https://www.thelocal.se/20110816/35566 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:18:00 +0200 35566 Despite a recent slew of criticism against the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) a new survey conducted by Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter (DN) show that the state owned forecasters are still the best source of reliable weather prediction. https://www.thelocal.se/20110812/35502 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:20:00 +0200 35502 Sweden's economic growth is expected to slow further in 2011 following record strong growth in 2010, according to a new forecast from the Sweden's National Institute of Economic Research (NIER). https://www.thelocal.se/20110622/34512 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:34:00 +0200 34512 Exports, domestic demand and strong public finances all indicate that Sweden's economy is in good shape, the country's financial management authority and the banks, said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20100831/28686 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:03:00 +0200 28686 The Swedish economy is set to return to growth next year, but unemployment will remain high, according to a new forecast from finance minister Anders Borg. https://www.thelocal.se/20091109/23156 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:06:00 +0100 23156 Swedes have become more positive about the country’s economic development, as well as developments in their own pocketbooks, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.se/20091020/22770 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:52:00 +0200 22770 Growth has returned to the Swedish economy on a quarterly basis, according to a new report from the Scandinavian bank Nordea. https://www.thelocal.se/20090729/20982 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:15:00 +0200 20982 Sweden’s central bank could raise interest rates quickly to combat inflation associated with an economic recovery in Sweden, Riksbank chief Stefan Ingves warned on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20090506/19294 Wed, 06 May 2009 19:43:00 +0200 19294 Sweden's finance minister Anders Borg said on Saturday that he expects the current financial crisis to continue into 2010 with 'aftershocks' expected in 2011 and 2012. https://www.thelocal.se/20090314/18220 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:23:00 +0100 18220 The global financial crisis is set to continue to affect the Swedish economy in 2009, despite a sting of measures to counter falling productivity and rising unemployment Riksbank chief Stefan Ingves said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20081231/16654 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:33:00 +0100 16654