Inflation expectations are now rising sharply, as shown by the survey conducted by Origo Group on behalf of the Swedish Central Bank. In the one-year perspective, expectations regarding CPIF inflation are now at 2.3 percent, which can be compared to 1.7 percent in the December measurement.
Expectations of CPI inflation are also rising, from 1.4 percent to 1.9 percent. In the two-year perspective, expectations remain at 2.0 percent, while there is an increase in CPIF inflation, from 1.9 to 2.2 percent.
The Swedish krona is simultaneously expected to strengthen. In the three-month perspective, a euro exchange rate of 10.93 kronor is now expected, and in the one-year perspective, one euro is expected to cost 10.65 kronor. The same applies to the dollar, which is expected to cost 9.86 kronor in the one-year perspective.
On Thursday, the Swedish Central Bank will issue a new interest rate decision.
