THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Does the result affect the Swedish Economy?

We have now passed the first Tuesday of november 2020 and this year’s election has in many ways been like no other yet. Although the world’s full attention remains on America, Lundtan now wants to take a step back and reflect on what possible effects the outcome can have on the Swedish economy.  In order…

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We have now passed the first Tuesday of november 2020 and this year’s election has in many ways been like no other yet. Although the world’s full attention remains on America, Lundtan now wants to take a step back and reflect on what possible effects the outcome can have on the Swedish economy. 


In order to do this we have to consider the economical relationship between Sweden and the economic giant in the west. This is something that is reviewed in an analyzing report by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce* and the article will be devoted to highlighting some of its most crucial points. Together these bullet points help us to paint a picture of the existing economic relationship with the country today and thereby also helps us understand how Sweden can be affected by the actions of America tomorrow.

*https://www.chamber.se/rapporter/ekonomiska-relationer-med-usa-2.htm

**https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-09/jpmorgan-creates-volfefe-index-to-track-trump-tweet-impact

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