Swedish economy smashes forecasts in Q2

The Swedish economy grew a faster-than-expected 1.4% in the second quarter of 2012, compared with the first three months of the year, official data published in Sweden on the 30 July 2012 showed.

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ESO: Background information: Sweden raises rates for seventh time this year http://www.europeansources.info/record/sweden-raises-rates-for-seventh-time-this-year/

The Local.se, 30.7.12: Swedish economy continues to grow: report http://www.thelocal.se/42308/20120730/

Staistics Sweden: Press Release, 30.7.12: National accounts, 2nd quarter 2012: Sweden's GDP increased 2.3% second quarter 2012 http://www.scb.se/Pages/PressRelease____338401.aspx

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