The Riksbank’s Business Survey: Costs accelerating, economy slowing down
Economic activity remains good. But there are now more and more signs that demand is beginning to decline. This is reported by the major Swedish companies in the Riksbank's Business Survey. Companies' costs have continued to increase and prices are rising both by larger amounts and more often than normal. Moreover, there are general plans to continue raising prices in the coming year.“We are preparing for a downturn” It is mainly manufacturing companies that are satisfied with the economic situation. Parts of the retail trade feel instead that demand is already weak, as inflation has
