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  • Net trade balance at SEK 1.8 billion in February

    In February 2026, Swedish exports of goods amounted to SEK 163.8 billion, while imports of goods amounted to SEK 162.0 billion. As a result, the net trade balance was SEK 1.8 billion.

  • Weak start for trade in goods in January

    In January, exports of goods decreased by 10 percent in value and by 1 percent in volume compared with the same period last year. At the same time, imports of goods decreased by 8 percent in value while they increased by 1 percent in volume.

  • The growth rate of lending to non-financial corporations is rising

    The annual growth rate of lending to non-financial corporations continues to increase and reached 3.8 percent in February 2026. At the same time, the average interest rate on new lending agreements to non-financial corporations increased to 3.43 percent, compared with 3.40 percent in January. The annual growth rate of housing loans showed a slight increase and amounted to 2.9 percent in February.

  • Greenhouse gas emissions from the Swedish economy increased by 7 per cent in 2024

    Greenhouse gas emissions from the Swedish economy amounted to 52 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents in 2024, representing an increase of 7.2 per cent compared with the previous year. The rise in emissions is mainly attributable to higher use of fossil diesel, which has had a significant impact on the industry groups construction (SNI 41–43) and land transport (SNI 49). Over the same period, GDP increased by 1 per cent, resulting in a 6.2 per cent increase in greenhouse gas intensity in the economy in 2024.