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Monetary policy update April 2011
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The Swedish economy remains strong
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Continued strong growth in Sweden Sources Statistics Sweden and the RiksbankGDP, quarterly changes in per cent, calculated as an annual rate, seasonally-adjusted data
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Strong exports and domestic demand Annual percentage change, seasonally-adjusted dataSources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank
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Labour market situation improving Sources: Statistics Sweden and the RiksbankUnemployment, percentage of the labour force, seasonally-adjusted data
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Continued strong growth abroad Sources: IMF and the RiksbankGDP, annual percentage change. IMF’s April forecast for Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC)
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Uncertainty in the world economy Natural disaster in Japan Fiscal problems in the euro area Political unease in North Africa and the Middle East
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High energy and commodity prices Sources: Intercontinental exchange and the RiksbankBrent crude oil, USD per barrel. Forward rates calculated as a 15-day average.
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Low underlying inflation Sources: Statistics Sweden and the RiksbankAnnual percentage change. The CPIF is the CPI with a fixed mortgage rate.
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Rising mortgage rates give high CPI inflation Sources: Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank Annual percentage change. The CPIF is the CPI with a fixed mortgage rate.
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Increasing short-term inflation expectations Annual percentage change. Inflation expectations refer to all participants. Surveys December 2010 and March 2011.. Sources: TNS SIFO Prospera, Statistics Sweden and the Riksbank
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A forecast not a promise Source: The RiksbankRepo rate, percentage, quarterly averages
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The Swedish economy remains strong
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