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 A surprisingly strong performance from the Swedish economy so far this year has led forecasters to update their prediction for GDP growth in 2017, which is now expected to be better than previously estimated. https://www.thelocal.se/20170804/swedens-economic-growth-predicted-to-exceed-expectations-in-2017 Fri, 04 Aug 2017 13:41:32 +0200 swedens-economic-growth-predicted-to-exceed-expectations-in-2017 Sweden has been named the sixth most competitive economy in the world by the prestigious World Economic Forum (WEF) in its 2015-16 Global Competitiveness Index. https://www.thelocal.se/20160928/sweden-climbs-global-competitiveness-ranking Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:32:11 +0200 sweden-climbs-global-competitiveness-ranking Swedes are celebrating unexpectedly high growth in 2015. However experts say that the positive news might not last due to global economic jitters. https://www.thelocal.se/20160229/swedens-economy-is-now-stronger-than-experts-wildest-fantasies Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:35:01 +0100 swedens-economy-is-now-stronger-than-experts-wildest-fantasies It's getting cheaper to buy everyday items at the shops in Sweden, but plenty of economists argue that's a bad thing. https://www.thelocal.se/20160114/why-are-experts-worried-about-falling-prices-in-sweden Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:29:04 +0100 why-are-experts-worried-about-falling-prices-in-sweden Sweden's economy is growing faster than expected and is now at an historically high level, according to figures from national number crunching body Statistics Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20151130/show-of-strength-from-swedish-economy Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:27:32 +0100 show-of-strength-from-swedish-economy Sweden's economy grew more than expected at the end of last year, with GDP rising by 1.1 percent between the third and fourth quarter, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20150227/surprise-growth-spurt-for-swedens-economy Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:13:00 +0100 surprise-growth-spurt-for-swedens-economy Sweden and Norway's economies may have outperformed the rest of Europe since the financial crisis, but a leading bank in the region has warned that they are under threat. https://www.thelocal.se/20150109/strong-nordic-economies-face-threat-in-2015 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:34:00 +0100 strong-nordic-economies-face-threat-in-2015 Sweden's economy expanded slightly more than expected in the third quarter of the year, according to statistics published on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20141128/sweden-reports-unexpected-growth Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:25:00 +0100 sweden-reports-unexpected-growth Sweden ranks number one in the world in a new measure of economic growth and development, maintaining the country's hold on the top spot despite the global financial crisis. https://www.thelocal.se/20140207/sweden-tops-new-global-economic-ranking Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:24:00 +0100 sweden-tops-new-global-economic-ranking Swedish economic growth failed to meet expectations in the third quarter of 2013, reaching a meager 0.1 percent compared to the previous quarter, new figures reveal. But the possible effects on the repo rate remain unclear. https://www.thelocal.se/20131129/swedish-economy-continues-to-sputter Fri, 29 Nov 2013 15:12:00 +0100 swedish-economy-continues-to-sputter The private sector has taken a beating due to declining exports to key European markets, as Statistics Sweden posted a second quarter contraction of the Swedish economy by 0.1 percent - the first decline in the past year and a half. https://www.thelocal.se/20130730/49340 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:20:00 +0200 49340 Sweden's economy grew by 0.6 percent in the first quarter from the previous three-month period, Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån - SCB) said on Wednesday as it released fresh data that beat expectations. https://www.thelocal.se/20130529/48210 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:45:00 +0200 48210 Sweden's economy grew by 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same period a year earlier, surprising analysts who had flagged for a possible recession. https://www.thelocal.se/20130301/46490 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:43:00 +0100 46490 The Swedish government is cutting its GDP growth forecast for 2013 from 2.7 percent to 1.1 percent, Finance Minister Anders Borg said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20121221/45214 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:11:00 +0100 45214 Sweden's economy expanded by 0.5 percent in the third quarter from the second and by 0.7 percent year-on-year, data released Thursday by Statistics Sweden (SCB) showed. https://www.thelocal.se/20121129/44758 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:37:00 +0100 44758 Sweden's second-quarter seasonally adjusted economic growth was far weaker than expected, with expansion at just 0.7 percent instead of 1.4 percent as previously forecast, official data showed on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20120914/43226 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:48:00 +0200 43226 Sweden's economy is structurally sound but vulnerable because of its exposure to strained European economies which could impact its growth, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20120516/40856 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:17:00 +0200 40856 The Swedish economy is set for a major slowdown in 2012, according the spring budget presented on Monday by finance minister Anders Borg, who warned for the "downside risks" amid the continued economic uncertainty. https://www.thelocal.se/20120416/40290 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:39:00 +0200 40290 Sweden's government has forecast that growth in Sweden's GDP will fall sharply, from 4.1 percent in 2011 to 1.3 percent in 2012, warning that the fall could be even worse in its budget statement presented on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20110920/36244 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:24:00 +0200 36244 Sweden's National Institute of Economic Research (NIER) has cut its forecast for Swedish growth and sees a significant risk that the eurozone debt crisis could worsen. https://www.thelocal.se/20110831/35866 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:51:00 +0200 35866