SWEDEN

摘要

1. A slump in consumer confidence to a six-year low has ignited doubts over the economy, as households favour a more cautious spending approach following December's rise in borrowing costs. Household lending has slowed in the past year, while retail sales flipped from a 1.4% (y-o-y) advance in November to a-1.1% drop in December. 2. A minority centre-left government headed by incumbent Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was agreed last month, ending four months of political gridlock. Support from several smaller parties means that the adoption of new policies may prove particularly challenging, however.