Sweden's GDP in the third quarter fell by 0.2% compared to the second quarter, when there was an increase of 0.5%. As the statistical office of the country reported, the decline in the economy is observed in Sweden for the first time after twenty quarters of continuous growth. Analysts had not expected a decline, they had predicted an increase in GDP by 0.3%. Relative to the same period last year, the economy grew by 1.6%, with a 2.3% rise expected by analysts. Consumer spending declined by 1.5% compared with the previous quarter, while government spending remained unchanged. Exports increased by 0.3%, imports decreased by 0.6%.
On Friday, Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) announced a lower second-quarter profit because of the recession caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The decline was due to lower sales volume and changes in dealer inventories. During the second quarter ...
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Thailand's finance ministry on Thursday cut back its 2020 economic forecast to a record 8.5% contraction in GDP. This is a substantial contrast from a 2.8% growth it expected in January as the COVID-19 situation continued to worsen. The ministry’s ...
European shares traded lower earlier on Thursday after underwhelming earnings reports dampened a U.S. Fed vow to continue rolling out stimulus plans in a bid to soften the economic blow of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pan-European STOXX lost ...