1. Monetary Policy Report February 2012

2. Low growth Low inflationary pressures

3. Weak growth in the euro area
GDP, annual percentage change
Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Eurostat and the Riksbank

4. Some stabilisation on the financial markets
Interest rate for government bonds with about 10 years left to maturity, percentage points
Source: Reuters EcoWin

5. Swedish exports slowing down
Quarterly change in per cent calculated as an annual rate, seasonally-adjusted data.
Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank

6. Somewhat brighter prospects in the manufacturing sector
Purchasing managers’ index in the manufacturing industry, an index over 50 indicates growth
Sources: Swedbank and Markit Economics

7. Slowdown in Swedish growth
GDP, quarterly change in per cent calculated as an annual rate, seasonally-adjusted data
Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank

8. Weaker labour market further ahead
Unemployment, percentage of labour force, seasonally-adjusted data
Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank

9. Low inflationary pressures
Annual percentage change
Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank

10. Continued low interest rate
Per cent, quarterly averages
Source: The Riksbank

11. A forecast, not a promise
Concern over public finances eases sooner than expected
Problems in the euro area increase
Repo rate, per cent, quarterly averages
Source: The Riksbank

12. Low growth Low inflationary pressures

13. Real repo rate
Per cent, quarterly averages
Source: The Riksbank

14. Interest rates for new agreements for households with various fixed-interest periods
Per cent
Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank