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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

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.

It can be so much easier to buy a home

"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.

"Last time Trump won, the stock market did well"

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.

Fake Swish - how to avoid being scammed

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.

County Insurance Lowers Fixed Mortgage Rates

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.

Variable Mortgage Rates Fall Ahead of Riksbank's Decision

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.

Now Norwegian Swish is available in Sweden

Fewer Believe in Rising Housing Prices

Despite lower interest rates. Fewer households believe that housing prices will rise, a new survey shows.

Fewer Believe in Rising Housing Prices

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.

Bottom grades for the banks' AI solutions

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 is raging - "a signal to the Central Bank"

Inflation Falls More Than Expected

Inflation fell unexpectedly much in August, down to 1. 2 percent according to the KPIF measure.

Inflation Falls More Than Expected

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 Child Allowance Covers Less and Less

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.

The Swedish economy is stalling - "no clear turnaround yet"