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SEB: Riksbank unlikely to raise rates soon after July inflation figures

An interest rate hike from the Swedish Central Bank is still not an option in the near future. That is the assessment made by SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson after July's inflation figures were now confirmed.

ECB raises interest rates, raises inflation forecast

The ECB is raising its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the key deposit rate to 2.25 percent. This is the first increase in almost three years.

Higher costs threaten Swedish households this autumn

Swedish households are at risk of facing more expensive mortgages in addition to higher electricity and fuel prices this autumn. A step toward that could come on Thursday, when the European Central Bank (ECB) may increase pressure on the Swedish Central Bank to raise interest rates.

ECB president Christine Lagarde earns 50 percent more than central bank stated