At the same time, the situation for the Swedish economy is considered more favorable than for the rest of the world.
"We come from a significantly more favorable underlying inflation situation in Sweden compared with the US in particular, and also the Eurozone. This provides a good basis to stand on if the conflict in the Middle East drags on and fuel prices remain high," says Robert Boije, chief economist at SBAB, in a press release.
SBAB predicts that slightly longer-term fixed interest rates are expected to rise during the same period.
"I think it will take a lot for the Swedish Central Bank to choose to raise the policy rate at the next policy meeting in June," says Robert Boije.
