This Survey is published on the responsibility of the Economic and Development Review Committee of the OECD, which is charged with the examination of the economic situation of member countries.The economic situation and policies of Sweden were reviewed by the Committee on 15 November 2012. The draft report was then revised in the light of the discussions and given final approval as the agreed report of the whole Committee on 29 November 2012.The Secretariat’s draft report was prepared for the Committee by Stéphanie Jamet and Müge Adalet McGowan under the supervision of Vincent Koen. Research assistance was provided by Thomas Chalaux.The previous Survey of Sweden was issued in January 2011.