Swedish Mortgage Cap May Be Relaxed in Social Democrat Plan

Sweden’s Social Democratic Party, which polls show will oust Prime MinisterFredrik Reinfeldt’s ruling coalition in elections next month, is ready to relax a regulatory limit on mortgage financing.

Construction output boost for economy

Economic growth for the first three months of the year could be be revised up after official figures showed the construction industry grew by more than expected.

Spain's jobless up in January, but rate of rise slows

(Reuters) - The number of registered jobless in Spain rose in January for the first time since October, data showed, as the labor-heavy service sector shed workers following a busy Christmas holiday season.

UK construction PMIs offer recovery hope

Construction continued to power ahead in April with strong levels of new business and employment, according to a closely-watched economic indicator.