February 13, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Konjunkturinstitutet":
Politics: 16 Aug 11
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced on Tuesday his Moderate Party was delaying plans to implement several tax reductions, citing increasing concerns about the state of the global economy.
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Society: 13 Jul 11
Whether you’re an architect, a cook or a nurse, there could well be a job in Sweden for you. If you want to come and work in Sweden, here is a guide to what to do.
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Politics: 3 Feb 11
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg has promised to bring the country's jobless rate down to 5 percent by 2014, putting Sweden "in the European elite" of low unemployment.
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Business & Money: 21 Dec 10
Sweden's GDP growth is currently at levels that have been outpaced only four other times since World War Two, according to a finance ministry agency on Tuesday.
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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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Business & Money: 30 Jul 10
Sweden's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.7 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period last year, Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån, SCB) reported on Friday.
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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: 5 Jul 10
The Swedish government has raised its forecast for growth and calculated that Sweden's GDP will grow by 3.3 percent in 2010, 0.8 percent up on the forecast presented in its spring budget.
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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: 18 Dec 09
Sweden's economy is showing strong signs of recovery with tax cuts and low interest rates helping to bring the country out of a protracted slump, according to a new report from the National Institute of Economic Research.
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Business & Money: 2 Nov 09
Sweden’s unions announced demands on Monday that workers in the manufacturing sector receive a 2.6 percent wage increase, much to the dismay of leading employers' groups.
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National: 29 May 09
Sweden’s GDP took a historic dive in the first quarter of 2009, plummeting by 6.5 percent, according to new statistics.
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Business & Money: 1 Apr 09
Sweden's finance minister Anders Borg has predicted that the country's unemployment rate will hit 12 percent in 2011 as GDP plummets 4.2 percent in 2009.
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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: 19 Dec 08
The global financial crisis is set to have a major effect on the real economy in Sweden next year, according to a new report from a government research institute.
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Business & Money: 5 Dec 08
Sweden's currency slipped to a record low against the euro on Friday, while also falling to a five-year low against the dollar.
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Business & Money: 26 Nov 08
A major index measuring sentiment about the Swedish economy continued to fall in November, reaching its lowest level since measurements began in 1996.
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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: 22 Sep 08
Sweden has cut near term growth forecasts in its latest budget proposal, while at the same time projecting higher unemployment and lower inflation.
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Business & Money: 11 Sep 08
Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg has predicted that the Riksbank will cut its benchmark interest rate over the next year to a level much lower than that anticipated by analysts.
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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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National: 21 Apr 08
Health services in several parts of Sweden began redirecting ambulance traffic so that emergency rooms participating in the healthcare workers strike can close as planned at noon on Monday.
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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: 27 Nov 07
Confidence in the Swedish economy has hit its lowest point for two years, according to a new survey.
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Business & Money: 29 Aug 07
Swedish GDP is expected to grow by 3.5 percent in 2007, and by 3.8 percent in 2008, Konjunkturinstitutet (National Institute of Economic Research) said in its latest report on the Swedish economy.
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Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jun 07
Swedish interest rate rises have been pushed on by high wage demands from trade unions. The unions' short-term gains are being won at the expense of the economy as a whole, argues Nima Sanandaji of think-tank Captus.
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Business & Money: 29 Mar 07
Sweden's economy will grow by more than previously expected in the next two years, with increased investments, higher wages, higher inflation and higher interest rates, it has been predicted.
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Business & Money: 16 Mar 07
The National Institute of Economic Research has warned that three-year wage increases of over 10 percent will fuel inflation and lead to increased interest rates.
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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: 20 Dec 06
The Swedish economy is in a highly expansionary phase and GDP will grow fro the next three years. Inflation will remain low, says National Institute of Economic Research.
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Politics: 15 Apr 05
Sweden's finance minister Pär Nuder delivers his first budget and it is focused firmly on creating new jobs in time for the 2006 election - but neither the unions nor the opposition parties are satisfied.
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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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