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Global Economic Outlook: A bumpy ride ahead

The global economy is recovering well and the gap between the industrial sector and the services sector is narrowing as restrictions are eased. At the same time, vaccination programmes are progressing at varying pace worldwide which has forced a reinstatement of tight restrictions and local shutdowns, especially in Asia. This puts a damper on Asian growth which, in turn, spills over to the global economy. Global GDP is expected to grow by 6 per cent this year and 4.8 per cent in 2022.

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Swedish companies have a strong global presence in key industries, markets, and global value chains. The conditions of the past year have shifted the global business landscape and understanding the perspectives and realities from the ground is invaluable for future strategic growth. The Global Business Climate Survey 2021 is the annual collation of responses from over 1,400 decision makers regarding local business conditions and success factors across 22 global markets.

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EXPORT MANAGERS' INDEX Q3: Optimism cools for Swedish exports

Business Sweden’s Export Managers’ Index (EMI) fell back following a record result in the previous quarter. EMI dropped by 4.8 points to 66.1 in the third quarter. Swedish exporters are still more optimistic than normal, but the forecast for expected export demand differs markedly between the regions.

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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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Tough action in the time of corona

The coronavirus pandemic has had severe consequences for Swedish exports. Our latest survey takes the temperature of impacts and mitigation plans among large exporting companies.

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Powering up with services

Services are on the upswing in global manufacturing and economic rewards await Swedish companies that get on board. How do you shift from a product-focused offering to a service-oriented business model?

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