OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2017 Issue 2
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 resilience in a time of high debt, a chapter summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country and a statistical annex.
Sweden
Low interest rates, a brightening global outlook and rapidly growing public spending are fuelling a booming economy. Growth is expected to remain solid over the coming years, albeit slowing somewhat as capacity constraints bite. The unemployment rate is levelling off as difficult‑to‑hire low-skilled workers make up a rising share of jobseekers. A lack of constructible land and pronounced labour shortages in the construction sector will slow residential investment.
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