瑞典国家经济研究所调查显示消费者情绪持续改善

Core Insights - The economic trend indicator in Sweden rose again in September, indicating a sentiment slightly below normal levels [1] - The consumer confidence index increased for the fifth consecutive month, reflecting improved expectations for personal economic conditions and the overall Swedish economy [1] Group 1: Consumer Confidence - The rise in the consumer confidence index is primarily due to improved expectations regarding personal economic conditions and the outlook for the Swedish economy over the next twelve months [1] - Despite the increase, the consumer confidence index still indicates a level of sentiment that is weak [1] Group 2: Business Sector Confidence - The business sector's expectations for sales prices over the next three months remained stable compared to August and are close to historical averages [1] - The manufacturing confidence index has risen, indicating sentiment at normal levels, although production plans for the next three months are less optimistic than usual [1] - The construction confidence index slightly declined, showing sentiment below normal levels, with over 60% of firms citing insufficient demand as a barrier to growth [1] Group 3: Trade and Services Confidence - The trade confidence index continues to rise, indicating the strongest sentiment in the business sector, although the food retail confidence index has decreased but remains above normal levels [1] - Confidence in automotive trade, wholesale trade, and non-food retail trade is hovering around historical averages [1] - The services confidence index has slightly decreased but still indicates sentiment at normal levels, with ongoing dissatisfaction regarding business volume among firms [1]