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2025-10-30 16:44:12
[Swedish Economic Trends Indicator Breaks Long-Term Average] ⑴ Sweden's economic trends indicator for October 2025 rose to 100.8 from 97.8 in September, exceeding the historical average for the first time since July 2022. ⑵ Retail trade sentiment surged to 114.4, reflecting strong past sales and optimistic expectations for the next three months. ⑶ Service sector confidence improved to 102.7, with hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies leading the way, but staff leasing remained weaker than normal. ⑷ Manufacturing confidence rose slightly to 100.2, supported by production plans despite a reduction in order backlog. ⑸ Construction confidence remained below normal at 97.4, but one-year expectations hit their highest level since 2016. ⑹ Consumer confidence rose for the sixth consecutive month to 96.8, but remained cautious about large purchases.
