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摘要

The CPI rose by 1.9% (y-o-y) in March, picking up from the subdued 1.6% rate in January and February. Doubts still surround the timing of a Riksbank rate hike, as policymakers remain wary of retracting stimulus too soon in fear of undermining price pressures. The economy is growing strongly, though, on course to better last year's 2.4% GDP expansion. Industrial production excelled by 5.7% (y-o-y) in February, while services sector activity rose by 5.6%.