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Sweden's household confidence indicator fell to 95.3 in January 2026 from an upwardly revised 95.8 in the previous month. It marked the lowest level since September 2025, as households’ assessment of their finances over the past year turned negative (-2 vs 1 in December), while expectations for the next twelve months remained unchanged at 12. The perceived risk of unemployment worsened (-5 vs -3) in January, although national unemployment expectations fell to 10 from 15. Attitudes toward capital goods declined slightly (-19 vs -18), while planned purchases for the next year improved marginally (-13 vs -14). On the other hand, households’ view of their current financial situation became more positive (64 vs 61), and more households expect to save over the next year (48 vs 42). Households' perceptions of the Swedish economy also improved, as sentiment regarding the past year was less pessimistic (-23 vs -28), while expectations for the year ahead remained unchanged at -6.