OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2017 Issue 1
The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD's twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances.
Coverage is provided for all OECD member countries as well as for selected non-member countries. This issue includes a general assessment, a special chapter on how to make trade work for all and a chapter summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country. A statistical annex is available on the web.
Sweden
The economy is still growing strongly, underpinned by solid demand, labour force expansion, rising productivity and a brightening international outlook. However, shortages of qualified labour and constructible land are slowing residential investment. The decline in the unemployment rate is levelling off as difficult-to-hire low-skilled workers make up a rising share of jobseekers. A three-year wage agreement with modest wage increases should restrain inflationary pressures and, together with persistently high household saving, hold back consumption.
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