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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.
Fewer Believe in Falling Housing Prices
Fewer and fewer Swedes believe that housing prices will go down. .
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. .
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 so much easier to buy a home
An increased mortgage ceiling in combination with eased amortization requirements can increase accessibility on the housing market. This applies particularly to young people, says Stefan Westerberg, private economist at Länsförsäkringar.
"Last time Trump won, the stock market did well"
Presidential elections in the USA tend to make the world's stock exchanges more volatile. But it's not time for small savers to sell funds in panic, according to Stefan Westerberg, economist at Länsförsäkringar.
Fake Swish - how to avoid being scammed
Reports of fake Swish apps are emerging in several locations around the country. They are difficult to stop and it's easy to get deceived in stressful situations.
County Insurance Lowers Fixed Mortgage Rates
County Insurance is lowering the interest rate on mortgages with fixed terms, the company announces in a press release. The reductions are between 0.
Variable Mortgage Rates Fall Ahead of Riksbank's Decision
The state-owned mortgage bank SBAB and Länsförsäkringar are lowering the interest rate on mortgages with a three-month term by 0. 20 percentage points.
Now Norwegian Swish is available in Sweden
The Norwegian equivalent to Swish, Vipps Mobilepay, is launched on Tuesday in Sweden. This means that it is now possible to send money in a similar way as with Swish to people in Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
Fewer Believe in Rising Housing Prices
Despite lower interest rates. Fewer households believe that housing prices will rise, a new survey shows.
Bottom grades for the banks' AI solutions
Swedish banks' digital services with various forms of AI assistants are not a hit with customers. In this year's industry survey of the banking sector from the Swedish Quality Index (SKI), these solutions get a thumbs down.
Inflation is raging - "a signal to the Central Bank"
Inflation fell more than expected in August, largely due to lower energy prices. This paves the way for a series of interest rate cuts from the Swedish Central Bank.
Inflation Falls More Than Expected
Inflation fell unexpectedly much in August, down to 1. 2 percent according to the KPIF measure.
The Child Allowance Covers Less and Less
The high inflation of recent years has led to the child allowance covering almost 30 percent fewer purchases for the child - compared to 2018, when the allowance was last increased. The child allowance has lost in significance, says Stefan Westerberg, private economist at Länsförsäkringar.
The Swedish economy is stalling - "no clear turnaround yet"
Swedish economy is losing ground and during the second quarter, Sweden's gross national product (GNP) decreased by 0,3 percent, show new figures from SCB. We see no clear turnaround yet, says Alexandra Stråberg, chief economist at Länsförsäkringar.
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