On diverging trends

The global economy is continuing to expand at about the same pace as the last couple of years. At that level, economic developments seem rather  tranquil. However, a closer look at how individual countries and regions are faring reveals a more dramatic story.

• Markets spellbound by Fed dragging its feet
• Recovery in the eurozone much too feeble
• China will manage a soft landing
• Sweden stands out

Sweden   has   no   doubt   the   strongest   economy among the Nordic countries. For  years, the country enjoyed stronger growth than most of its EU peers. However,  to  a  large extent,  that  is  a reflection  of above- average  growth  in  the  labour force,  mostly due to immigration.

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