Economics

Sweden’s Economic Surprise Is Tinged by Domestic Weakness

  • Rise in exports mask drop in household spending, investments
  • Economists split on what it means for Riksbank’s tightening
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Sweden’s economy expanded three times faster than estimated at the start of the year, helped by a rise in exports even as households cut back on spending and investments declined.