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Weak GDP Growth May Lead to Swedish Interest Rate Cut

Swedish economy is running on low gear. GDP increased less than expected during the year's second quarter. The figure can press the Swedish Central Bank to lower the interest rate, according to assessors.

European Central Bank Maintains Key Interest Rate at 2 Percent

European Central Bank (ECB) leaves its key interest rates unchanged, with the bank's important deposit rate remaining at 2 percent. The message was expected after eight interest rate cuts in a year by the ECB – which halved the key interest rates ahead of the July meeting.

Lower Tariffs Drive Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains

The Stockholm stock exchange continues the upward trend. At the close on Thursday, the broad OMXS index had risen 0,4 percent – in line with global stock market gains.

ECB Expected to Maintain Current Interest Rate

The market expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to leave the interest rates unchanged in Thursday's interest rate decision. The result will come early in the afternoon.

Muted Corporate Loan Demand in Euro Zone Despite Lower Rates

Stockholm Stock Exchange Opens Week with Slight Gains

The Stockholm stock exchange started the trading week slightly up. The broad OMXS index rose 0.2 percent.

Euro Zone Inflation Rises to 2.0 Percent in June

Inflation in the euro zone rose to 2.0 percent in June from 1.9 percent in May, according to preliminary figures from Eurostat. It is in line with the analysts' expectations.

German Inflation Falls Unexpectedly to 2.0 Percent in June

Inflation in Germany unexpectedly fell to 2.0 percent in June, according to the German statistics office Destatis. This can be compared to 2.1 percent in May. Analysts had on average expected an increase to 2.2 percent in June, according to a compilation of forecasts made by Bloomberg.