Monetary policy report July 2010
Swedish economy developing strongly
…despite fiscal problems in Europe Public financial balance as a percentage of GDP Sources: OECD and the Riksbank
Limited impact on the financial markets Difference between interbank rates and government bond rates (TED spread) Note. The differetial is calculatde as the difference between the three-month interbank rate and three-month treasury bills. Sources: Reuters EcoWin and the Riksbank
The global recovery is continuing GDP, quarterly percentage change calculated as an annual rate, Seasonally-adjusted data Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Eurostat, Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank
Broad upturn in Swedish economy Quartrely percentage change calculated as an annual rate, seasonally adjusted data Source: Statistics Sweden
The upturn is continuing Source: National Institute of Economic Research Net figures
Employment is increasing Net figures Source: National Institute for Economic ResearchNote. Expectations have been moved to the period to which they refer.
Lower unemployment ahead Percentage of the labour force, seasonally-adjusted data Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank
Inflation in line with target Annual percentage change Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank
Interest rate increased from low level Per cent, quarterly averages Source: The Riksbank
A forecast, not a promise Higher domestic demand Public finances crisis in the euro area Per oent, quarterly averages Source: The Riksbank
Swedish economy developing strongly