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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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Entering the global slowdown

The global economy has entered into a mild recession that is expected to last well into next year. Weak demand in Europe, where some 70 per cent of Sweden’s exports are destined, coupled with rising geopolitical tensions is holding back Swedish export growth. Get our full analysis in the latest issue of Global Economic Outlook.

Clouds on the investment horizon

Storm clouds are gathering over cross-border direct investments in the world economy. All regions lost ground in 2022 except for Asia and South America. In contrast, Sweden hit a new record for foreign direct investment, FDI, with an all-time high of 512 billion SEK. Get the full overview and explore the results of Business Sweden’s latest survey of Sweden’s investment climate.

EXPORT MANAGERS' INDEX Q3: Headwinds from the East

Swedish export companies have an increasingly gloomy view of the future as shown in Business Sweden’s Export Managers’ Index for the third quarter, which fell by 5.5 points to 46.7. The subindex for expected export demand from Asia and Oceania plummeted to a record low.

STABLE POSITION FOR SWEDISH EXPORTS

During the pandemic year 2020, Sweden’s share of the global market for export goods jumped to 1.2 per cent as demand for “pandemic goods” skyrocketed. But the upswing was temporary. Last year, Sweden fell back to its previous stable position – with a 1.1 per cent share. Exports of wood products and electricity gained considerable momentum in 2021.

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Energy price shock hits Swedish exports

The impact of surging energy prices in Sweden and Europe is being felt right across society. Business Sweden presents a new survey showing that two-thirds of manufacturers in Sweden are moderately or severely impacted by the electricity price shock – and many are signalling cutbacks.

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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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Entering the global slowdown

Clouds on the investment horizon

EXPORT MANAGERS' INDEX Q3: Headwinds from the East

STABLE POSITION FOR SWEDISH EXPORTS

Special reports

Energy price shock hits Swedish exports

Looking to Europe

Technologies of power

International Trade comparison

Contact
Lena Sellgren

General questions about our analyses?

Global analysis

Our analyses

Entering the global slowdown

Clouds on the investment horizon

EXPORT MANAGERS' INDEX Q3: Headwinds from the East

STABLE POSITION FOR SWEDISH EXPORTS

Special reports

Energy price shock hits Swedish exports

Looking to Europe

Technologies of power

International Trade comparison

ContactLena Sellgren

General questions about our analyses?

Contact
Lena Sellgren