Sweden’s household confidence indicator climbed to 102.2 in September 2026 from an upwardly revised 98.4 in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since December 2021, as households’ assessment of the economy over the past 12 months turned positive (4 vs -14 in August), although expectations for the coming year became slightly more negative (-5 vs -4). Views on personal finances improved markedly (12 vs 5), while expectations for the next 12 months edged higher (10 vs 9). Labor market concerns also eased, with expectations for unemployment over the next year falling more sharply (4 vs 16), while perceptions of the risk of becoming unemployed remained unchanged at -1. Meanwhile, saving intentions ticked lower (47 vs 49), and plans to purchase capital goods became less negative (-10 vs -12). Households estimated current inflation at 7.4% in September, down from 9.2% in the previous month, while expected inflation over the next 12 months eased to 6.3% from 6.8%.