The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “The whole of society is on hold”
The corona pandemic has meant that large parts of the business sector have experienced very rapid and severe falls in demand. In some sectors, companies are fighting for their survival, whereas other sectors have instead seen a tangible increase in both demand and job opportunities. The general view is that it will take time before the situation normalises. This is revealed by the interviews with large Swedish companies conducted by the Riksbank in May.“The depth of vision is zero” Companies in general have a rather subdued outlook on economic developments in the coming period. A