Publications

Overall, the economic tendency for the Gothenburg region improved slightly on the previous quarter. Sentiment, however, is divided with commerce and services experiencing a strong situation, while manufacturing and construction business perceive the situation as weak. The Gothenburg region's ten mos…

The overall economic tendency in the Gothenburg region saw a significant strengthening during the third quarter and the situation is perceived as normal. The greatest improvement was seen in the services and commerce sectors, though activity in both manufacturing and construction remains weak.

Business Region Göteborg monitors the business landscape and provides quarterly updates on the economic situation in the Gothenburg region. See the latest performance indicators for the business environment, including current developments in the labour market and the economic tendency within four im…

This guide charts retail opportunities in Sweden’s three largest city regions – Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö (Skåne) and provides facts and maps about the Swedish market, consumers and key retail areas.

Download Facts & Figures - the most comprehensive compilation of facts and statistics on the Gothenburg region’s business environment. It is an annual publication from Business Region Göteborg.

Business Region Göteborg monitors the business landscape and provides quarterly updates on the economic situation in the Gothenburg region. See the latest performance indicators for the business environment, including current developments in the labour market and the economic tendency within four im…

Each quarter Business Region Göteborg analyses and provides forecasts of economic conditions in the Gothenburg region. We present many up-to-date performance indicators for the business environment, including current developments in the labour market and the economic tendency within four important s…

Sweden's R&D intensity is among the highest in the world - and Gothenburg is an important driver. In the report Business R&D in West Sweden, we provide an overview of business R&D expenditure in Gothenburg's county, Västra Götaland, during the period 1997–2023.

Business Region Göteborg tracks the business environment and delivers quarterly updates on the economic conditions in the Gothenburg region.

Here you can download and see all of the graphs and tables from the report Economic Outlook #4 2024 (Powerpoint slides in PDF format). The slides can be used to present the economic outlook in the Gothenburg region. They may not be edited.