Sweden’s GDP grew less than previously thought in the second quarter 2013
Friday, 13 September 2013
Sweden’s GDP increased 0.1 percent in the second quarter 2013,
working-day adjusted and compared to the second quarter of 2012. GDP
decreased 0.2 percent, seasonally adjusted and compared to the first
quarter of 2013.
This means that growth in the second quarter was lower than SCB’s
earlier assessment. Thus, Sweden’s economy grew more slowly in the
second quarter than previously thought.
According to the revised statistics, presented by statistic Sweden
(SCB) GDP shrank by 0.2 percent on a quarterly basis and grew by 0.1
per cent annual rate. The preliminary assessment was minus 0.1 percent
on the quarter and plus 0.6 per cent.
The quarterly figure revised down slightly was expected, but the big
change in the annual rate took analysts by surprise. According analyst
survey expected instead was an upward revision in the annual rate to
0.7 per cent.
Household consumption expenditures increased by 1.9 percent and general
government consumption expenditures increased by 2.0 percent
non-adjusted.
Changes in inventories contributed 0.4 percentage points to GDP growth. Gross fixed capital formation decreased by 3.0 percent. Exports decreased by 2.3 percent and imports decreased by 1.1 percent. Market production of goods and services decreased 0.5 percent, working-day adjusted.
Production of goods dropped by 2.9 percent and service-producing industries grew by 0.8 percent. Total employment measured as the number of hours worked increased by 1.2 percent and the number of persons employed increased 0.8 percent.
Compared to the publication in July 2013, GDP growth has been
revised downwards 0.5 percentage points in the second quarter of 2013
and 0.4 percentage points in the first quarter of 2013.
by Scancomark.com Team
