Swedish Manufacturing PMI Rises to 60.5 in October, Swedbank Says

• Swedbank’s Swedish manufacturing PMI rose to 60.5 in October from 58.5 in September, its highest since January 2022.
• The index exceeded its historical average of 54.4 for the 16th consecutive month.
• Production made the largest positive contribution to the increase, while manufacturers’ production plans signaled optimism.
• The input price index climbed to 82.6 from 78.3, its highest in more than four years.
• Jörgen Kennemar warned rising costs threaten manufacturers’ margins, risking producer and consumer price increases that the Riksbank must consider.

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