In the second quarter of 2026, households' liquid savings amounted to SEK 129 billion, which was a decrease of SEK 15 billion compared with the corresponding quarter in 2025. During the same quarter, households' annual loan growth rate has continued to increase.
In August 2026, there were 5 423 000 employed people, not seasonally adjusted. This represents an increase of 103 000 compared to August 2025. The number of hours worked per week averaged 128.7 million. The number of unemployed people was 505 000, corresponding to an unemployment rate of 8.5 percent. Seasonally adjusted and smoothed data show an increase in both the number of employed people and in the employment rate. The seasonally adjusted and smoothed unemployment rate stood at 8.7 percent.
Swedish GDP growth was strong in the second quarter, but the GDP indicator indicates a weaker outcome in June and July. Growth in the second quarter was broad, with household consumption, for instance, continuing its upward trend. At the same time, Statistics Sweden's business cycle clock shows that the economic situation is strong, as most indicators are above their long-term trend. Further information can be found in Statistics Sweden’s periodical, “Sveriges ekonomi – statistiskt perspektiv” (in Swedish).
At the end of August, total liabilities in debt securities amounted to SEK 9 631 billion, up by SEK 81 billion from July.
Household consumption increased by 0.7 percent in August 2026 compared with July 2026. Compared with August 2025, household consumption increased by 4.0 percent. According to the weekly indicator, household consumption increased by 0.7 percent week 33-36 compared with week 29-32. All figures are measured in constant prices and are calendar and seasonally adjusted.