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Denmark Lowers Growth Forecast Amid Novo Nordisk Challenges
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Denmark Lowers Growth Forecast Amid Novo Nordisk Challenges

Denmark's central bank lowers its growth forecast after weight loss giant Novo Nordisk's problems lately and burdensome American tariffs.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Dips After Japan Holds Interest Rate
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Dips After Japan Holds Interest Rate

The Japanese Nikkei 225 index falls back and declines 0. 5 percent after the Japanese central bank announced that they are leaving the interest rate unchanged at 0
Stock Market Rises After US Interest Rate Cut
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Stock Market Rises After US Interest Rate Cut

The Stockholm stock exchange closed up 0. 9 percent after the US central bank lowered the interest rate on Wednesday evening
Fed Lowers Interest Rate by 0.25 Points, Signals More Cuts This Year
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Fed Lowers Interest Rate by 0.25 Points, Signals More Cuts This Year

USA's central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered as expected the interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points
Thedéen: US Faces Biggest Impact from Tariffs, Says Swedish Central Bank
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Thedéen: US Faces Biggest Impact from Tariffs, Says Swedish Central Bank

25 times the Swedish Central Bank mentions the word "uncertainty" in its monetary policy update. But Sweden may have a better position than many other countries
Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism
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Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism

The interest rate in the USA is left unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). The interest rate thus remains in the interval 4
Japan Keeps Interest Rate Steady at 0.5 Percent
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Japan Keeps Interest Rate Steady at 0.5 Percent

Japan's central bank has decided to leave the interest rate unchanged at 0. 5 percent
Trump Claims He Can Oust Fed Chair Powell Despite Lacking Authority
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Trump Claims He Can Oust Fed Chair Powell Despite Lacking Authority

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, says that he can force the Central Bank Governor, Jerome Powell, to leave his post, despite the President not actually having the authority to do so.
"Optimism about China boosts Wall Street"
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"Optimism about China boosts Wall Street"

After a turbulent and chaotic week where the US stock exchanges went yo-yo up and down in sharp swings – as a result of the tariff announcements from the US and China – the trade pointed upwards on the trading week's final day.
Handelsbanken Forecasts Lower Mortgage Rates as Interest Cuts Loom
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Handelsbanken Forecasts Lower Mortgage Rates as Interest Cuts Loom

The customs chaos means that the Swedish Central Bank needs to lower the interest rate three times this year. Consequently, the floating mortgage interest rate will follow downwards
Australian Central Bank Holds Rates Steady, Signals Caution on Inflation
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Australian Central Bank Holds Rates Steady, Signals Caution on Inflation

Australia's central bank leaves its interest rate unchanged at 4. 10 percent, since inflation has fallen to a level within the framework of the inflation target of 2-3 percent
Switzerland Nears Zero Interest Rate as Central Bank Cuts Again
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Switzerland Nears Zero Interest Rate as Central Bank Cuts Again

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

The key interest rate in the USA remains unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). The rate thus remains in the interval 4
Highest Interest Rate in Japan in 17 Years
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Highest Interest Rate in Japan in 17 Years

Turkey lowers interest rate – now below 50 percent
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Turkey lowers interest rate – now below 50 percent

Double rate cut in Switzerland – the franc falls
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Double rate cut in Switzerland – the franc falls

The Central Bank of Switzerland surprises the market with a double rate cut of 50 basis points (0. 50 percentage points) to 0
Lowered growth forecast for India
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Lowered growth forecast for India

Russia's doped war machine overheats
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Russia's doped war machine overheats

Ukraine is heavily pressured – but the clock is also ticking for Russia. The burning invasion war is expensive and the Kremlin's war economy continues to blow up a large inflation balloon
Large Debt Relief Package in China Fails to Impress
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Large Debt Relief Package in China Fails to Impress

China is raising the debt ceiling for local authorities and simultaneously launching a new large program for special bonds. The market does not seem impressed by the measures, which are described by experts as a debt relief package to handle hidden debts and reduce interest costs at the local level
Stock Market Euphoria as Trump Heads for Victory
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Stock Market Euphoria as Trump Heads for Victory

It is still not entirely decided, but Donald Trump is heading for victory in the American election. This gets the financial markets in the USA to rejoice and the dollar to strengthen
Trump's Tariff Threat Worries Thedéen
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Trump's Tariff Threat Worries Thedéen

With Donald Trump as the new president in the USA, stricter trade tariffs could hit the Swedish economy. It is clear that it could affect inflation and definitely growth, so it is not a policy that is welcome, says Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen
New signals from China – unexpectedly low inflation
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New signals from China – unexpectedly low inflation

The Chinese economy continues to show clear signs of weakness. Consumer prices rose less than expected in September and producer prices in the world's largest economy fell for the 24th consecutive month, according to the country's statistics agency
The Central Bank is warning of 4-5 rate cuts
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The Central Bank is warning of 4-5 rate cuts

The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points and opens up for the possibility of a double-sized reduction in November or December
China Launches Massive Stimulus Package
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China Launches Massive Stimulus Package

China's central bank has launched a battery of stimulus measures during the night to Tuesday. The measures aim to get the Chinese economy going, so that the target of 5 percent growth can be achieved
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