The economy is growingThe Swedish economy is performing well, according to the OECD report, with economic growth bringing down unemployment (although it remains high among foreign-born). "Special attention should be paid to the integration of foreign-born women, who are particularly lagging behind," said Gurría. Even speaking about rising income inequality, Gurría told the press conference in Stockholm on Wednesday: "Everything in life is relative. If we could export the Swedish model all over the world, it would be a much better world." In a speech also published online, he said: "Sweden's economic achievements are impressive.

Source: The Local February 08, 2017 16:07 UTC