Press Archive

2010-09-01
Employment Rising in Rapid Recovery
With the recovery of the world economy, Swedish exports have surged. Rising household consumption and business investment are also helping to strengthen the economy. Employment is going up as well and...

2010-08-25
Employment plans less optimistic than previously
The confidence indicator for the business sector fell three points in August, but remains considerably above the historic average. The August decline is mainly due to the fall in the indicators for the...

2010-08-25
Households increasingly positive to saving
Household optimism regarding the economy continued to increase in August. The Consumer Confidence Indicator(CCI),which measures confidence in personal finances and the Swedish economy, rose 1.9 points...

2010-08-25
Economic Tendency Survey
Business and consumer. August 2010
The Economic Tendency Indicator was unchanged in August on the previous month. It is still at a level signalling that business and consumer sentiment is considerably stronger than normal.

2010-07-29
Industry forecasts more subdued growth for next few months
The confidence indicator for the business sector rose 12 points between the first and second quarter this year. The indicator has risen over 50 points in just over a year and is well above the historic...

2010-07-29
Economic Tendency Survey
Business and consumer. July 2010
The Economic Tendency Indicator fell 0.3 points from 111.6 to 111.3 between June and July this year. However, it remains at a level signalling considerably stronger than normal business and consumer...

2010-07-29
Household interest rate expectations rose in July
The Consumer Confidence Indicator (CCI), which measures confidence in personal finances and the Swedish economy, rose 1.3 points to 23.3 in July. This level means that confidence in the economic...

2010-06-23
Disquieting Clouds Cast Shadow over Clear Recovery
The Swedish economy is on the road to recovery. The turning point has been passed with the aid of an expansionary economic policy and a rapid upturn in demand for Swedish exports of goods. Rising...

2010-06-23
Economic Tendency Survey
Business and consumer. June 2010
The Economic Tendency Indicator rose two points between May and June this year and has risen just over 40 points from its lowest level in April 2009. It is currently at a level signalling considerably...

2010-06-23
Consumer confidence in Swedish economy strengthening
The Consumer Confidence Indicator (CCI), which measures confidence in personal finances and the Swedish economy, rose 3.2 points to 22.0 in June. This means that confidence in the economic situation is...