Swedish Economic Activity Posts Strongest Growth Since 2023

2026-04-29 06:10 By Chusnul Chotimah 1 min. read

The Swedish economy expanded 1.9% month-on-month in March 2026, rebounding from a revised 0.6% contraction in the previous month.

It marked the first expansion in four months and the strongest growth since July 2023.

“Activity in the Swedish economy increased in March following contractions in January and February, bringing it back to levels similar to the end of last year,” said Neda Shahbazi, an economist at Statistics Sweden.

On a yearly basis, the economy grew 2.5% in March, accelerating from a downwardly revised 1.3% expansion in February and marking the fastest pace in four months.



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