Sweden Business Confidence
5.40▼ −0.40
Aug 2026 · Monthly
Sweden's business confidence index edged down to 5.4 in August 2026 from 5.8 in July. The reading remains positive for the third consecutive month, following a stretch of negative values from August 2025 through February 2026. The index stood at -3.6 a year earlier. The series all-time high is 32 in December 2021 and the all-time low is -39.2 in March 2009, according to Eurostat.
source: Eurostat
Business Confidence in Sweden fell to 5.40 in Aug 2026 from 5.80 in Jul 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.40 | 5.80 | 32.00Dec 2021 | -39.20Mar 2009 | 1996 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Business Confidence in Sweden averaged -0.84 from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 32.00 in Dec 2021 and a record low of -39.20 in Mar 2009. The series is reported monthly with history from 1996.
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