Sweden's economy expanded for the third straight quarter in the three months ending in December, though at a slower-than-expected pace, preliminary data from Statistics Sweden showed on Thursday.
Gross domestic product rose 0.2 percent sequentially in the fourth quarter, following a 1.1 percent growth in the second quarter. Meanwhile, economists were expecting a growth of 0.6 percent.
Compared to last year, GDP advanced 1.8 percent after growing 2.6 percent in the preceding three-month period.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.