NIER Sweden (KI)

Swedish Economy with forecasts

The Swedish Economy (an English translation of the NIER report "Konjunkturläget") provides forecasts and analysis of the Swedish and international economy. The forecasts are for the next one to two years. Twice a year, there is also medium-term analysis for the coming five years. The reports are issued four times a year (March, June, August, and November).

Business Tendency Surveys

The Business Tendency Survey covers firms in the business sector. It is intended to provide a quick, qualitative indication of both outcomes and expectations regarding central economic variables for which no quantitative data are yet available. The variables in the survey include new orders, output, and employment. Among the data from the survey are so-called net percentages, which show the proportion of firms indicating a positive change in a particular variable, less the proportion indicating a negative change.

The Business Tendency Survey is available both on a quarterly and a monthly basis. In the quarterly survey, more questions are used, and sample sizes are often different as well.

Consumer Surveys

The Consumer Tendency Survey is a monthly tendency survey of households in Sweden. The purpose of the survey is to provide a quick, qualitative indication of household plans to purchase durable goods, views on the economic situation in Sweden and on personal finances, and expectations concerning inflation and saving. The data from the survey include so-called net percentages, which show the proportion of households indicating a positive change in a particular variable, less the proportion indicating a negative change. The report is published monthly.