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2025-11-03 16:01:41
[Swedish Manufacturing Expansion Slows Slightly] ⑴ Sweden's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 55.1 in October, down from 55.6 in September, but still above the historical average of 54.3, indicating continued expansion in the manufacturing sector. ⑵ The new orders index fell to 55.6, the employment index fell to 50.9, and the supplier delivery time index fell to 53.3, which were the main factors contributing to the overall decline. ⑶ The inventory index rebounded significantly to 49.9, nearing the 50-point mark separating expansion from contraction; the production index rose sharply to 60.9, the highest level in four years. ⑷ The input cost index rose for the third consecutive month to 51.7, but remained well below the long-term average of 57.6, indicating relatively mild cost pressures. ⑸ The production planning index for the next six months rose significantly to 69.7, reflecting that manufacturers remain optimistic despite external headwinds such as weak demand in the Eurozone, a stronger krona, and global trade uncertainties.
