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Taking manufacturing to new frontiers

Swedish manufacturers need to ensure capacity in new markets to meet local expectations on adaptable, fast and sustainable production. The report Taking manufacturing to new frontiers demonstrates how business logic and politics underpin the trend and offers a guide for improving localisation decisions.

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EXPORT MANAGERS' INDEX Q2: Record high for Swedish exports

Business Sweden’s Export Managers’ Index (EMI) increased markedly in the second quarter and hit a new record. EMI increased by 6 points to 70.9 – the highest recorded level since the survey began in 2007. The unusually strong results indicate that Sweden’s export companies are clearly seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Global Economic Outlook: Mini-boom in sight

The global economic recovery continues as vaccination programmes are being rolled out worldwide. Asia and the US are ahead while Europe’s recovery has been hampered by a new wave of coronavirus and delayed vaccinations. An economic mini-boom is likely already by the summer. Get the full analysis in this year’s first edition of the report Global Economic Outlook.

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Global export 2020: Stability prevails for Sweden's export market share

Sweden’s share of the global export market for goods remains stable at around 1.1 per cent for the fourth consecutive year. But commodity groups have seen changes. Between 2018 and 2019, chemicals/pharmaceuticals and steel have captured market share.

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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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