Sweden Manufacturing PMI surveys factory purchasing managers on output, orders and hiring; a reading above 50 means manufacturing is expanding and below 50 means it is contracting.
Actual
56.3
Forecast
54.9
Previous
56.0
Source: Swedbank. Figures as released; revisions appear in the next print.
Sweden Manufacturing PMI for March 2026 came in at 56.3 versus 54.9 expected (previous 56.0), above forecast, which was positive for the SEK.
What it meant for the SEK
The actual landed above the 54.9 forecast (1.4 above expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the SEK, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was positive for the SEK.
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