The Producer Price Index rose by 0.4 percent in October compared to September 2025. Prices increased by 0.1 percent on the export market and increased by 0.8 percent on the domestic market. On the import market, prices decreased by 0.3 percent. The annual rate according to the Producer Price Index was 0.4 percent in October (0.5 percent in September).
The annual growth rate of lending to the three largest economic activities declined in September compared to August. For the housing real estate companies, the growth rate was -0.8 percent, down from -0.2 percent in August. Lending to office real estate had a growth rate of 5.5 percent, a decrease from 5.9 percent the previous month. Tenant owners’ associations also declined, with a growth rate of 0.1 percent in September compared to 0.2 percent in August.
Half of small and medium-sized firms in Sweden that have recruited qualified personnel in 2023-2025 have had problems finding competent candidates. Still, only two out of ten plan to recruit internationally. Even if the lack of competent candidates hinders the firms' development.
At the end of the third quarter of 2025, the total assets in Swedish funds amounted to SEK 8,540 billion. This represents an increase of SEK 342 billion, equivalent to 4,2%, compared to the previous quarter.
Preliminary figures show that construction of 22 200 dwellings began in the first three quarters of 2025. This is 8 percent up than in the same period in 2024, when the construction of 20 511 dwellings was started.