Monetary Policy Update April 2012
Some positive signs for the Swedish economy Continued low inflation
Financial markets fragile Interest rate for government bonds with about 10 years left to maturity, per cent Source: Reuters EcoWin
Weak growth in the euro area GDP, annual percentage change Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Eurostat and the Riksbank
Stabilisation of the Swedish economy Quarterly changes in per cent, seasonally-adjusted data Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank
Improvement at the start of the year Index, 2007 = 100 Source: Statistics Sweden
Some positive signs Index, mean value = 100, standard deviation = 10 Source: National Institute of Economic Research
Labour market to deteriorate slightly over the coming year Unemployment, percentage of the labour force, seasonally-adjusted data Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank
Low inflation Annual percentage change Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank
Repo rate to remain low Repo rate, per cent, quarterly averages Source: The Riksbank
A forecast, not a promise Household and corporate confidence return faster than expected Problems in the euro area worsen Repo rate, per cent, quarterly mean values Source: The Riksbank
Some positive signs for the Swedish economy Continued low inflation