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Global economic outlook: A fragile road to recovery

While evidence suggest the worst is behind us, the pace of recovery in global markets is far from certain. The threat of reinstated lockdowns presents a major risk to Swedish exports particularly in Europe. This analysis takes stock of developments and presents a baseline forecast coupled with two alternative recovery scenarios.

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Ready for the challenge - Global Business Climate Survey 2020

Swedish companies operating overseas have established key positions in global value chains and industrial ecosystems. The Global Business Climate Survey captures their perspectives from the ground. The survey monitors the views of 1,300 decision makers regarding local business conditions and success factors across 24 markets.

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Export managers' index Q3: Recovery underway for Swedish exports

The coronavirus pandemic has left Sweden’s export companies with deep scars, but the recovery seems to be getting underway in large parts of the world. Business Sweden’s Export Managers’ Index made a partial recovery during the third quarter and increased by 11.5 points to 48.7. Sentiment among export companies has clearly improved – especially for the three-month forecast.

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FDI overview 2020: The pandemic slashes investments

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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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