Exports boost robust Swedish economy
The positive output gap in the Swedish economy will widen further this year. With stable global economic recovery giving Swedish exporters a helping hand, exports will increasingly drive economic growth in Sweden in the coming years. The economic boom is also evident in the Swedish labour market, with more and more immigrants finding work. Such are the results of the latest forecast from the National Institute of Economic Research (NIER), published today.The investment-led recovery in the OECD countries is good news for Swedish exports, which include a high proportion of capital and