Swedish service sector returns to growth zone in March

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2026-04-07

Copenhagen (dpa-AFX) - Sweden's service sector activity rebounded in March after a renewed contraction in February, survey results from Swedbank and the logistics association Silf showed on Tuesday. The purchasing managers' index, or PMI, for the services sector climbed to 55.7 in March from 48.7 in February. Any reading below 50 indicates contraction in the sector, while a score above 50 suggests expansion. "Although the service sector is in th......

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