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Business Sweden’s global analysis is focused on the macroeconomic and commercial conditions and forecasts that are vital to Swedish companies’ strategic decision-making and operations abroad. While providing insights in the intercept of macroeconomics, trade and investment policies and international business based on well recognized data sources, Business Sweden’s global analysis also integrates know-how stemming from its on-the-ground presence and experience from 40 markets in the world.

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EXPORT MANAGERS' INDEX Q4: Cold winds for Swedish exports

The downward trend for the Export Managers’ Index (EMI) continued in the fourth quarter as EMI fell by 5 points to 52.8, from 57.8 in the third quarter. A sharp drop in the subindex for expected export demand, especially from Western Europe and North America, drove the overall decline in EMI with gloomy predictions. A temporary global slump awaits next year.

TEMPORARY SLOWDOWN

Persistently higher inflation and soaring interest rates have put the global economy on course for a considerable slowdown next year, but a recovery is expected as soon as 2024. The energy crisis, growing geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine create great uncertainty in the forecasts nonetheless. Get the full analysis in this year’s second edition of Global Economic Outlook.

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Optimism in uncertain times

Swedish companies with a presence in 22 key markets are optimistic about the business climate despite today’s geopolitical tension, soaring inflation, high prices and supply chain risks. The majority are profitable and half are planning new investments. Get the latest viewpoints from local decision makers – captured in the annual Global Business Climate Survey.

Global rebound from crisis level

As the pandemic hit, the global economy went into free fall and caused a 35 per cent drop in cross-border direct investment. But 2021 saw a dramatic rebound as investments surged in all regions with a doubling of inflows to Europe, North America and Africa. It was also the year when Sweden claimed a strong 14th place among the world's most attractive countries for investments.

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Looking to Europe

Swedish manufacturers are putting Europe in the spotlight as supply chains in Asia are being re-evaluated. The pandemic and war in Ukraine have given the near-market manufacturing trend a significant boost. These findings are presented in Business Sweden’s latest survey which explores the global supply networks of more than 300 Swedish companies.

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Technologies of power

Geopolitics is tightening its grip on international trade and Swedish companies are increasingly impacted by the standoff between the superpowers. This report highlights the consequences of the US-China technology race for businesses and outlines three alternative risk scenarios to 2030.

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Sweden’s exports in the eye of the storm

How are Swedish export companies affected by the coronavirus crisis? Sales will continue to suffer severely, our latest survey shows, but fewer companies expect the situation to worsen in the next four weeks.

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EXPORT MANAGERS' INDEX Q4: Cold winds for Swedish exports

TEMPORARY SLOWDOWN

Optimism in uncertain times

Global rebound from crisis level

Special reports

Looking to Europe

Technologies of power

Sweden’s exports in the eye of the storm

International Trade comparison

Contact
Lena Sellgren

General questions about our analyses?

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EXPORT MANAGERS' INDEX Q4: Cold winds for Swedish exports

TEMPORARY SLOWDOWN

Optimism in uncertain times

Global rebound from crisis level

Special reports

Looking to Europe

Technologies of power

Sweden’s exports in the eye of the storm

International Trade comparison

ContactLena Sellgren

General questions about our analyses?

Contact
Lena Sellgren