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Pressreleases from SCB

At the end of April Swedish issuers had an outstanding debt in debt securities for a nominal value of SEK 5 895 billion. This corresponds to an increase of SEK 45 billion compared to March.

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Increased R&D expenditures

Sweden’s expenditures on research and development (R&D) amounted to SEK 118 billion in 2011. The R&D expenditures have increased by SEK 3.4 billion since 2009, at the price level of 2011. In comparison with other countries, Sweden has large expenditures in relation to GDP.

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Decreased business production

Production for the business sector decreased by 0.2 percent in March compared to February in seasonally adjusted figures. Comparing March with the same month last year, production for the business sector increased by 0.6 percent in working day adjusted figures.

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Large increase in industrial inventories

Industrial inventories increased by SEK 8.1 billion during the first quarter compared to the previous quarter. The development corresponds to an increase of 3.9 percent in volume.

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Unchanged capacity utilisation

Capacity utilisation in industry was unchanged during the first quarter 2013 compared to the fourth quarter 2012, in seasonally adjusted figures.

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Inflation rate -0.5 percent

The inflation rate was -0.5 percent in April, down from 0.0 percent in March. The Swedish Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by an average of 0.2 percent from March 2013 to April 2013 (0.2 percent increase from March 2012 to April 2012).

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Minimal rise in Swedish service prices

The Service Producer Price Index has increased 0.6 percent in the first quarter 2013 compared to the same quarter 2012. This is the lowest annual upturn since 2009. Compared to the previous quarter prices increased 0.4 percent. The corresponding change during the previous quarter was an increase in the annual rate by 1.4 percent and an increase in the quarterly rate by 0.3 percent.

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Unchanged house prices

Real estate prices for one- or two-dwelling buildings were unchanged during the last three month period, February – April 2013, compared to the previous period, November 2012 – January 2013. Prices increased by 4 percent on an annual basis during the last three month period February – April 2013, compared to the same period last year.

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Continued marginal increase in industrial production

Industrial production increased by 0.8 percent in March compared to February in seasonally adjusted figures. Comparing March with the same month in 2012, industrial production was unchanged in calendar adjusted figures.

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

Number of completed dwellings in new construction increases

Last year a total of 25 993 newly built dwellings were completed. This is an increase of thirty percent compared to 2011 when 20 064 dwellings where completed.

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT

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