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Economic Outlook: Continued Repo Rate Increases Vital for Balance in Sweden’s Growth

In February 2011, The Riksbank emphasizes that the balance in the economy necessitates ongoing increases in the repo rate. Sweden shows promising growth ahead, as indicated by annual GDP changes and forward-looking indicators in the manufacturing sector. The IMF projects positive recovery trends in the BRIC countries, influencing global economic dynamics. Meanwhile, Sweden experiences lower unemployment rates and strong recruitment plans, despite rising inflation and commodity prices. This economic landscape requires careful monitoring and strategic policy adjustments.

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Economic Outlook: Continued Repo Rate Increases Vital for Balance in Sweden’s Growth

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  1. Monetary Policy ReportFebruary 2011

  2. Balance in the economy requires continued repo rate increases

  3. Good growth in Sweden ahead GDP, quarterlychanges in per cent calculated as an annual rate, seasonally-adjusted data Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank

  4. Recovery abroad GDP, annualpercentagechange. IMF’sOctoberforecast for Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) Sources: The IMF and the Riksbank

  5. Forward-looking indicators point to high growth Purchasing managers’ index in the manufacturingindustry, BRIC =Brazil, Russia, India and China Sources: Institute for Supply Management, MarkitEconomicsand Swedbank

  6. Lower Swedish unemployment Percentageoflabour force, seasonally-adjusted data Source: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank

  7. Strong recruitment plans Sources: National InstituteofEconomicResearch and Statistics Sweden Net figures total resp. annualpercentagechange

  8. Labour shortages increasing Source: National InstituteofEconomic Research Per cent, seasonally-adjusted data

  9. Stronger Swedish krona Source: The Riksbank Index, 18 November 1992 = 100

  10. Higher commodity and energy prices USD, Index 2005=100 Sources: The Economist and Reuters

  11. Inflation higher than expected Annualpercentagechange Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank

  12. Inflation close to target Annualpercentagechange Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank

  13. Repo rate increased slightly faster Per cent, quarterlyaverages Source: The Riksbank

  14. A forecast, not a promise Domesticdemand/ Commodityprices Strongerproductivity/ Exchange rate Per cent, quarterlyaverages Source: The Riksbank

  15. Balance in the economy requires continued repo rate increases

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