Market now expects three interest
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Market now expects three interest rate hikes from Sweden's central bank

Inflation concerns due to higher energy prices are fueling expectations of interest rate hikes. Market participants now expect a 100 percent chance that the Swedish Central Bank will raise the key interest rate this year - and follow up with two more increases thereafter.

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The expectations can be compared with the situation a week ago. At that time, the probability implied by market pricing was only 44 percent for a rate increase this year, according to a report from economists at major bank SEB.

The backdrop is the violent developments in the Persian Gulf last week, which have given a strong boost to global energy prices. This is spreading inflation concerns to the fixed-income market, which is therefore expecting monetary policy tightening.

The next interest rate announcement from the Swedish Central Bank will come on August 20. The key interest rate, which affects interest rates on variable mortgages, is currently at 1.75 percent.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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