February 15, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Consumer_confidence":
Business & Money: 9 Mar 11
New York City and other US destinations have become increasingly popular when Swedes plan their holiday getaways and rediscover the travel bug after a period of austerity, new statistics published on Wednesday show.
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Business & Money: 25 Nov 10
A research institute has revealed that while optimism among Swedes regarding the country's economy has increased, they are feeling less positive about their own household finances.
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National: 29 Jul 10
Consumer confidence in the economy among Swedes is considerably more positive than normal, the National Institute of Economic Research (Konjunkturinstitutet) wrote in its latest monthly barometer.
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Business & Money: 23 Jun 10
Swedish consumers are increasingly confident of the prospects for the country’s economy, according to a new report, but growth could be hit by austerity measures in Europe.
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Business & Money: 31 May 10
Swedish businesses and consumers remain confident about the prospects for the economy, despite the debt crisis in the eurozone, according to a new report.
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Business & Money: 25 Feb 10
Business and consumer confidence are booming in Sweden, according to new figures from the National Institute of Economic Research.
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Business & Money: 5 Aug 09
The wave of unemployment is expected to subside, business has picked up and the number of consulting jobs has increased in Stockholm, according to new figures from the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
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Lifestyle: 31 Dec 08
As 2008 draws to a close, The Local takes a look back at some of the stories that caught our attention over the last twelve months.
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Business & Money: 22 Dec 08
With the state of the Swedish economy considerably weaker than normal, households remain pessimistic over their private finances and the nation's economy, a new report shows.
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Business & Money: 29 Oct 08
The National Institute of Economic Research predicts Sweden's economy will shrink slightly next year as the country’s main economic indicator dropped to its lowest level since 1996.
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Business & Money: 27 Aug 08
Sweden’s economy is heading for a rough patch according to a fresh report from the National Institute of Economic Research (Konjunkturinstitutet).
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Business & Money: 31 Jul 08
Swedish consumer confidence is at its lowest for over 15 years, a new report from the National Institute of Economic Research (KI) shows.
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Business & Money: 25 Jun 08
The National Institute of Economic Research (KI) reports that the mood toward Sweden’s economy is unusually gloomy.
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Business & Money: 12 Apr 08
A weak report from General Electric sank the Stockholm bourse as the trading week ended on Friday. The OMXS index closed down 1.5 percent.
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Business & Money: 31 Mar 08
Confidence in Sweden’s economy rose in March, as more Swedes perceived a strengthening of the economy since February.
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Business & Money: 27 Feb 08
Consumer confidence is down in Sweden, with more households projecting a slumping economy.
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Business & Money: 16 Feb 08
The Stockholm stock exchange closed down 1.1 percent on Friday on reports of weaker consumer demand in the USA.
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National: 23 Jan 08
Consumers and businesses are gradually losing confidence in the Swedish economy.
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Business & Money: 21 Dec 07
Businesses are still optimistic, but consumer confidence has fallen drastically, according to a new report.
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Business & Money: 29 Jan 07
Sweden's consumer confidence indicator fell to 14.7 in January from 15.1 in December.
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Business & Money: 29 May 06
The Swedish economy is growing strongly and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, according to a new report.
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Smörgåsbord: 24 Nov 05
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Smörgåsbord: 4 Oct 04
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As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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