OECD Economic Surveys. Sweden 2017

The Swedish economy was growing strongly, with unemployment trending downward and living standards among the highest in the world. Maintaining today’s high levels of well-being and addressing new challenges would require further actions to ensure inclusive, resilient and green growth for all, according to the 2017 OECD Economic Survey for Sweden published in February 2017.

The Survey commended the authorities for their sound macroeconomic management and called for a continuation of prudent fiscal policy.

The Survey underlined four key policy priorities:

+ comprehensive housing market reform
+ absorbing the increasing supply of low-skilled workers and supporting the integration of immigrants
+ tackling the rise in income inequality
+ promoting gender equality.

• Primary Source

Website: OECD iLibrary http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/

OECD: Economic Survey of Sweden http://www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/economic-survey-sweden.htm

OECD: Press Release, 08.02.17: Sweden’s economy is resilient and growing strongly, but must address rising challenges http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/sweden-s-economy-is-resilient-and-growing-strongly-but-must-address-rising-challenges.htm

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