The article is from 2003, and perhaps the statistics have changed.
I noted the article said Sweden had a "weak currency," and so I assume at the time Sweden was not part of the "Euro zone," which they probably are now.
Well I just read this facts recently. I think some of the facts got lost in translation. Wage in Sweden is much lower, but they have cheaper goods that offset most of the imbalance
Good to see you on. Lets discuss something. I like that. By the way its tax times in Norway too know