Welcome to NIER

The National Institute of Economic Research (NIER) is a government agency operating under the Ministry of Finance. We perform analyses and forecasts of the Swedish and international economy as a basis for economic policy in Sweden.

The Economic Tendency Survey

A less optimistic outlook among consumers

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Forecasting and economic analysis

NIER monitors the current development of the economy. Four times a year, it publishes its latest analysis and forecast in a series of reports entitled The Swedish Economy

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