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Highest Food Price Increases since 2023 – Coffee Skyrockets

Food prices rose by 5. 4 per cent annually in March, according to new figures from SCB.

Highest Food Price Increases since 2023 – Coffee Skyrockets

Summer House Buyers Urged to Consider Climate Risks in Sweden

In five years, more than 12,000 leisure homes have been damaged so severely by natural disasters that insurance money has been paid out. Länsförsäkringar Fastighetsförmedling believes that many homebuyers have poor knowledge of the risks.

Summer House Buyers Urged to Consider Climate Risks in Sweden

Swedish Food Prices Rise in Line with European Trends

Higher food prices are not unique to Sweden. Prices are rising just as much elsewhere in Europe, shows a new compilation.

Swedish Food Prices Rise in Line with European Trends

Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

Swedbank is raising its mortgage rates on loans with longer binding periods. The bank is raising the so-called list rates, where loans with a two-year binding period are increased by 0.

Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

Mortgage lenders raise interest rates

Handelsbanken, one of the largest lenders on the Swedish mortgage market, is the next actor to raise its mortgage rates on loans with longer binding periods. For loans with a three-year binding period, Handelsbanken is raising the rate by 0.

Mortgage lenders raise interest rates

Record outflow from US funds – opting for Swedish

Swedish banks and households make record-large withdrawals from US funds – and invest in Sweden like never before. I believe it will be a lasting trend, says Stefan Westerberg, private economist at Länsförsäkringar.

Record outflow from US funds – opting for Swedish

More banks raise variable mortgage rates

The state-owned bank SBAB was the first to raise the variable mortgage rates on Thursday – now Länsförsäkringar is following in the same tracks. Länsförsäkringar is raising its variable mortgage rate by 0.

More banks raise variable mortgage rates

This is why the Swedish currency SEK is surging right now

The Crown strengthens at a record pace. Against the euro, now under 11 kronor for the first time in two years and the dollar is approaching the 10-mark.

This is why the Swedish currency SEK is surging right now

Inflation rises unexpectedly much – "Cold shower"

Inflation is now rising unexpectedly much. The consequence: an interest rate cut from the Central Bank is seen as very distant, according to analysts.

Inflation rises unexpectedly much – "Cold shower"

Thedéen is waiting after the new inflation figure

Increased prices of coffee, fish, and vegetables pushed up inflation in January. But it is unclear how it will affect future interest rate decisions.

Thedéen is waiting after the new inflation figure

Half Expect Rising Housing Prices

More than half of Swedes, 51 percent, believe in rising housing prices in a year's perspective, shows Länsförsäkringar's housing price barometer for February. "We believe that mortgage rates will fall to around 3 percent by the summer, which reduces households' interest expenses and supports a price increase on the housing market", says Stefan Westerberg, Länsförsäkringar's private economist, in a press release.

Half Expect Rising Housing Prices

Large Inflation Surge – May Erase Interest Rate Cut

Inflation according to the KPIF measure rose sharply to 2. 2 percent in January, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Large Inflation Surge – May Erase Interest Rate Cut

The weak krona worries Swedes the most

A weakening of the krona is one of the greatest concerns among Swedes when it comes to the country's economy. .

The weak krona worries Swedes the most

Mortgage Rates Fall – They Have the Lowest Rate

Mortgage interest rates continue to fall. The major banks have lowered their variable interest rates over the past month – but you'll find the lowest average interest rate among the smaller banks.

Mortgage Rates Fall – They Have the Lowest Rate

So much more in your wallet in 2025

After a few tough years, 2025 is expected to be a year that gives households' economy a long-awaited boost. For a family with children, it can mean thousands of kronor more per month.

So much more in your wallet in 2025

Major Banks Lower Mortgage Interest Rates

Several banks are now adjusting their mortgage rates downward following the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the interest rate. .

Major Banks Lower Mortgage Interest Rates

Fewer Bookings for Skistar

Skistar loses 3 percent in number of booked nights, compared to the same period last year. On the other hand, we have both a better booking situation and higher demand from this week onwards until week 10, says Skistar's CEO Stefan Sjöstrand.

Fewer Bookings for Skistar

Mortgage rates lowered ahead of Riksbank's interest rate decision

Several mortgage banks are now lowering their interest rates on so-called variable-rate mortgages ahead of the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate decision on Thursday. Both SBAB and Länsförsäkringar are lowering the interest rate on mortgages with a three-month term by 0.

Mortgage rates lowered ahead of Riksbank's interest rate decision

County Insurance: This is How Much Housing Prices Will Rise

Swedish households are more positive towards the housing market. More than half, 53 percent, believe in rising housing prices over a one-year period according to Länsförsäkringar's housing price barometer.

County Insurance: This is How Much Housing Prices Will Rise

Inflation rises – "The Central Bank will lower anyway"

Despite the inflation hike – The Central Bank will lower the interest rate in a couple of weeks. This is the major banks' assessment.

Inflation rises – "The Central Bank will lower anyway"

The Ski Holiday Becomes Increasingly Expensive – "Like a Luxury Trip"

Ski holidays are popular – but also cost a pretty penny. For a family with children, the sports break week next year can cost around 47,000 kronor, according to Länsförsäkringar.

The Ski Holiday Becomes Increasingly Expensive – "Like a Luxury Trip"

Fewer Believe in Falling Housing Prices

Fewer and fewer Swedes believe that housing prices will go down. .

Fewer Believe in Falling Housing Prices

The Banks' New Grip in the Battle for Mortgage Customers

When the Swedish Central Bank is expected to lower the interest rate this week, some banks have already gone ahead and adjusted their rates downwards – "a new grip" according to savings economist Christina Sahlberg at Compricer. .

The Banks' New Grip in the Battle for Mortgage Customers

It can be much easier to buy a home

A raised mortgage ceiling in combination with eased amortization requirements can increase accessibility on the housing market. But not for everyone, warns economist Ola Söderlind.

It can be much easier to buy a home