Sweden: 2001 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Authorities of Sweden
IMF Staff Country Reports, September 25, 2001
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- Published: September 25, 2001
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451835939.002
Macroeconomic growth outlook
- Sweden faces continued slower economic growth in the rest of 2001 followed by a return to potential output in 2002 with the projected global recovery.
- Even as the economy enters a somewhat subdued phase, inflation is projected to be slightly above the Riksbank’s target over a two-year horizon.
Inflation and monetary framework
- Inflation is expected to be slightly above the Riksbank’s target over a two-year horizon.
- The macroeconomic policy setup rests on the Riksbank’s inflation targeting framework.
- Keywords and focal points: Inflation, inflation expectation, Inflation targeting, The Riksbank's policy interest rate, Riksbank, Riksbank's policy interest rate.
Fiscal policy and public finances
- Fiscal policy is anchored in the authorities’ medium-term fiscal rules.
- The macroeconomic policy setup rests on the firm foundations of a fiscal strategy grounded in clear medium-term guidelines.
- Subject areas highlighted: Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Public debt.
Labor markets and prices
- Subject areas highlighted: Labor markets, Prices.