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Sweden: Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation
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International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2014: Issue 261
Language:
English
Publication Date:
29 Aug 2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781498300308.002
ISBN:
9781498300308
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
54
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; center; monetary policy; government; liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident; inflation expectation; CPIF inflation; service producer price index; monetary policy consideration; calculation of the CPI-CT; Inflation; Housing prices; Mortgages; Labor force participation; Income; Global; Baltics
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Sweden’s economy has re-gained speed, following supportive macroeconomic policies and strong household demand. Employment has been rising, but the labor force expanded even more, resulting in higher unemployment mostly among vulnerable groups. Inflation remains very low, driven by external and domestic factors. At the same time, financial stability risks are an increasing concern, reflecting high and rising household debt, accelerating house prices, and Sweden’s very large banking system.
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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
IMF Staff Country Reports
ISSN:
1934-7685
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2014: Issue 261