Sweden: Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund

No 2014/261, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: 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.

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 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 54
Date: 2014-08-29
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