Economy

Butter shortage in Norway

Economy | 2012-01-02

Swedes offer butter for sale on the internet for extremely high prices.

Indians the second largest guest worker group

Economy | 2012-01-02 | 2 comments

Since the rules for labour immigration were liberalised three years ago an increasing number of non-EU citizens want to come to Sweden to work. After Thai berry pickers, computer specialists from...

Storms caused substantial costs

Economy | 2012-01-05

Expensive for utility companies and forest owners.

Several thousand in electricity price difference

Economy | 2012-01-09

The price of electricity has become a topic of conversation in Sweden after the last two cold and snowy winters. But even with this years mild winter and relatively low electricity prices are there...

No "Ericsson label" on phones anymore

Economy | 2012-01-10

The new phone will be introduced as "Sony´s new smartphone".

Weaker housing market in Sweden

Economy | 2012-01-10

It takes longer time to sell an object and the prices are going down according to new figures.

Reinfeldt: Don´t expect another income tax credit

Economy | 2012-01-11

No longer any room for such a reform.

Price fall on apartments

Economy | 2012-01-17

Prices on apartments are falling in the whole country. The price fall can be seen also in Stockholm, even though not as significant as in the rest of the country.

Trade union wants coordination against youth unemployment

Economy | 2012-01-17

Increasingly expensive to own a car

Economy | 2012-01-19 | 1 comment

Higher fuel prices a major cause.

Many new jobs in the public sector

Economy | 2012-01-23

Local governments flag for large recruitment needs.

Swedbank: "Sweden in recession"

Economy | 2012-01-24

Sweden´s GDP went down in the last quarter of 2011. According to a new prognosis from one Sweden´s main banks Swedbank, it is likely that the downward trend will continue in the first quarter of 2012.

Rising housing prices expected

Economy | 2012-01-25

Strongest price increase expected in Stockholm.

Ericsson shares down 14 percent

Economy | 2012-01-25 | 1 comment

Fourth quarter worse than expected.

Commuter trains to Arlanda Airport by 2013?

Economy | 2012-01-28 | 2 comments

The airport needs to reduce emissions.

India says No to JAS Gripen

Economy | 2012-01-31 | 7 comments

French Dassult won the contract with 126 fighter jets to India.

600 steelworkers risk losing their jobs

Economy | 2012-01-31

German and Finnish companies have decided to coordinate their steel production.

Good day for the Stockholm stock exchange

Economy | 2012-02-01

Positive figures from China main reason.

Stockholm in the top of global growth

Economy | 2012-02-02

New list from US think-tank Brookings.

1200 might have to go at Astra Zeneca

Economy | 2012-02-02 | 1 comment

New hope for Swedish auto industry?

Economy | 2012-02-03 | 1 comment

Good result for Volvo and potential buyers for Saab.

Sweden most innovative in the EU

Economy | 2012-02-07

Also Denmark, Germany and Finland performed well in the EU Commission´s ranking.

Heavy loss for SAS

Economy | 2012-02-08

The Scandinavian airline has to cut the number of employees with 300 .

Several parties interested in taking over Saab Automobile

Economy | 2012-02-08 | 1 comment

Bankruptcy trustee: A buyer can probably be presented within weeks.

More restaurant jobs after reduced VAT

Economy | 2012-02-09

40 per cent increase in one month.

Small upturn in housing prices

Economy | 2012-02-14

Too early to talk about any change in trend.

EU concerned by Swedish economic imbalances

Economy | 2012-02-14

The European Commission begins detailed examination of Sweden and eleven other European countries with “large macroeconomic imbalances”.

Gripen first choice for Switzerland

Economy | 2012-02-15

Saab´s fighter jet firsthand choice instead of Rafale and Eurofighter.

Interest rate reduced to 1.5pc

Economy | 2012-02-16

Eurozone problems affecting Swedish growth.

SJ might stop selling tickets onboard

Economy | 2012-02-18

Threats against staff is the reason for the idea.

New Saab bid by Youngman

Economy | 2012-02-20

Promises to keep the auto plant in Sweden.

Robo trading not behind stock market volatility

Economy | 2012-02-21

The controversial robo trading of stocks, also called algorithmic trading or automated trading, do not contribute significantly to increased volatility on the stock market. This the Swedish Financial...

Volvo reported to have put an offer on Saab

Economy | 2012-02-23 | 1 comment

Not interested in restarting the Saab production.

Growth much weaker than expected

Economy | 2012-02-29

GDP fell by 1.1 percent over the quarter.

Fewer unemployed last year

Economy | 2012-02-29

Statistics Sweden: Employment growth in 2011.

Youngman places bid on Saab

Economy | 2012-03-02

Negotiations in Gothenburg.

Boom in the north

Economy | 2012-03-04 | 1 comment

A boom in the mining industry has created a big demand for labour in north Sweden.

No strike among construction workers

Economy | 2012-03-05

Mediators´ bid accepted.

Budget deficit could become SEK 11 billion

Economy | 2012-03-06

But, the Debt Office still has a positive outlook.

Stockholm Stock Exchange plummeted

Economy | 2012-03-06

Fell by 3.5 percent.

Swede among the ten richest in the world

Economy | 2012-03-08 | 13 comments

Stefan Persson No. 8 with $ 26 billion in assets.

Sweden open to Greek aid renegotiation

Economy | 2012-05-24

It may be time to renegotiate parts of the aid program to Greece, according to Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg. But the Swedish government do not want any Eurobonds.

Swedish economy defies crisis

Economy | 2012-06-06

Despite the euro crisis, the Swedish economy is relatively strong. The latest economic indicators show that the country has avoided a formal recession and that the economy is doing better than...

Sweden: No to euro bonds

Economy | 2012-06-27

Sweden says no to give more power to the EU institutions. This was decided by the Riksdag today.

Sweden´s repo rate left unchanged

Economy | 2012-07-05

The aim is to keep the interest rate at the current level of 1.50 per cent for one more year and then initiate gradual increases.

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