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Major banks Danske Bank and Swedbank lower mortgage rates
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Major banks Danske Bank and Swedbank lower mortgage rates

Major banks Danske Bank and Swedbank are lowering their listed interest rates on several fixed-rate mortgages.
The dividend party makes Swedish stocks hot in 2026
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The dividend party makes Swedish stocks hot in 2026

The Stockholm Stock Exchange is toasting 2026 with optimism - and increased dividends. The companies on the large-cap OMXS30 index alone plan to distribute SEK 250 billion this year
Göran Hjelm, possible dove, takes seat on Riksbank Executive Board
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Göran Hjelm, possible dove, takes seat on Riksbank Executive Board

Göran Hjelm, head of the Fiscal Policy Council, has been appointed a new member of the Swedish Central Bank's Executive Board. The announcement comes as a surprise to economists, as he is not particularly well-known
Inflation falls, opens the way for interest rate cuts
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Inflation falls, opens the way for interest rate cuts

Inflation is falling, and unexpectedly so. Today's outcome increases the likelihood that the Swedish Central Bank will lower interest rates, says Susanne Spector, chief economist at Danske Bank
Price collapse and stock market turmoil - the new Fed chief looms
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Price collapse and stock market turmoil - the new Fed chief looms

A stronger dollar triggered a plunge in gold and other commodity prices. The new head of the US Federal Reserve looms in the background
Experts: After the giant rally, the krona slows down this year
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Experts: After the giant rally, the krona slows down this year

The dollar has plummeted and the krona has strengthened recently. However, that trend may soon stop
Customer protests prompted Swedish banks to abandon animal factories
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Customer protests prompted Swedish banks to abandon animal factories

Several Swedish banks have sharply reduced their investments in global meat companies after protests from customers. But almost a billion kronor of Swedish savings is still invested in companies with poor animal husbandry, according to a new review
Expert: Tech giants' AI investments a question mark
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Expert: Tech giants' AI investments a question mark

Nvidia and the other tech giants are entering a new reporting season. With hundreds of billions of dollars invested in AI, a lot is at stake
Stockholm Stock Exchange falls 2.1 percent after Trump's tariff threat
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Stockholm Stock Exchange falls 2.1 percent after Trump's tariff threat

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell 2. 1 percent after US President Donald Trump's remarks about punitive tariffs over the weekend
Why inflation is falling and strengthening purchasing power
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Why inflation is falling and strengthening purchasing power

Cheaper furniture, fuel and accommodation are pushing down inflation, according to new figures. Welcome news: low inflation means increased purchasing power for households, says Danske Bank's chief economist Susanne Spector
SEB raises mortgage rates to 3.49 percent for one-year loans
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SEB raises mortgage rates to 3.49 percent for one-year loans

SEB follows its industry peers and raises mortgage rates.
Major banks raise mortgage rates, Handelsbanken and Danske Bank increase fixed-term rates
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Major banks raise mortgage rates, Handelsbanken and Danske Bank increase fixed-term rates

Handelsbanken and Danske Bank are doing what many others in the industry have already done - raising mortgage rates.
Extremely strong krona makes Swedish travelers feel richer
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Extremely strong krona makes Swedish travelers feel richer

Over the past year, the Swedish krona has strengthened significantly against the US dollar. This makes Swedes kings when traveling abroad, at least when they go to the US
Experts: How much housing prices will rise next year
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Experts: How much housing prices will rise next year

Better economic conditions and the abolition of amortization requirements are expected to breathe new life into the housing market in 2026. Several experts predict that prices will rise by around 5 percent in 2026
They believe in a Swedish stock market upturn next year, too – "15 percent"
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They believe in a Swedish stock market upturn next year, too – "15 percent"

Profits and growth in the AI sector, as well as increased hope for a brighter future, have pushed up the stock markets this year. There is much to suggest that this will continue in 2026, according to the professionals
Cheaper package holidays are pushing down inflation
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Cheaper package holidays are pushing down inflation

"Cheaper package holidays contributed to inflation falling in November, but food prices continued to rise. Today's outcome above all removes the risk that we would enter next year with uncomfortably high inflation," says Danske Bank's chief economist Susanne Spector
They had the cheapest mortgages in November
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They had the cheapest mortgages in November

The average interest rate for variable mortgages was 2. 65 percent in November, according to a review from the comparison service Zmarta
Inflation falls unexpectedly much
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Inflation falls unexpectedly much

Inflation according to the CPIF measure fell to 2. 3 percent in November, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden
Danske Bank: Interest rate hikes are getting closer
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Danske Bank: Interest rate hikes are getting closer

The outlook for the Swedish economy is brightening, according to economists at Danske Bank – who see interest rate hikes approaching. “Outcomes and indicators point consistently towards stronger development,” they write in a new economic report
House prices fell in November
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House prices fell in November

House prices fell back slightly in November after an otherwise strong recovery in the second half of the year, according to Danske Bank's house price indicator.
Klarna launches its own cryptocurrency
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Klarna launches its own cryptocurrency

Payment company Klarna is launching its own cryptocurrency: Klarna USD. The aim is to “significantly reduce costs for both consumers and merchants,” the payment company writes in a press release
Novo Nordisk boosted the Danish economy
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Novo Nordisk boosted the Danish economy

A boost for the pharmaceutical sector contributed to a boost for Denmark's GDP in the third quarter, preliminary figures from the country show.
Nvidia beats expectations
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Nvidia beats expectations

High hopes but also great market anxiety. Once again, however, chip giant Nvidia beats market expectations
AI craze on the stock markets – "could escalate"
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AI craze on the stock markets – "could escalate"

The AI sector is shaking. The stock prices of the big tech giants are falling worldwide
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