Swedbank: Sweden services PMI slips to 54.2 in July, signaling cooler growth

• Swedbank’s Sweden services PMI fell to 54.2 in July from 56.5 in June, signaling slower growth but staying above 50.
• Employment index slid to 45.9, marking a new low for the year as firms held back on hiring.
• Input-price index dropped to 65.5 from 75.1, the steepest two-month decline in the series’ 21-year history.
• PMI Composite eased to 54.7 from 56.9, pointing to a cooler expansion while lower cost pressure supports the rate outlook.

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