2026-06-09
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The Swedish Riksbank's May 2026 business survey reveals that while the Middle East conflict's immediate economic impact remains manageable, heightened uncertainty threatens to delay the fragile economic recovery. Companies have leveraged lessons from recent crises to build resilience, yet they anticipate rising costs and cautious consumer spending that will likely lead to moderate price increases in the coming months. The economic landscape is sharply divided, with strong demand in defense and data center sectors contrasting with persistent weakness in construction and forestry industries.