Household confidence in Sweden deteriorated sharply in December 2025, with the indicator falling to -3.70% from a positive 3.00% in November 2025, according to data updated on 10 February 2026. The move marks a notable swing in sentiment as Swedish households shifted from modest optimism to a more pessimistic outlook within a single month.
On a month-over-month basis, the latest reading shows that the improvement seen in November has reversed, with households now expressing weaker confidence compared with the previous month. In contrast, November’s 3.00% figure reflected a positive change versus October, underscoring how quickly sentiment has cooled at the end of the year.
The comparison is based on month-over-month changes, where the “actual” December data are measured against November, and the “previous” November reading is measured against October. The December downturn suggests that factors emerging late in 2025 have weighed on Swedish households’ perception of their financial situation and the broader economic outlook.
