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ECB Lowers Rates Again, More Cuts Expected This Year
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ECB Lowers Rates Again, More Cuts Expected This Year

The European Central Bank (ECB) is lowering its interest rates for the seventh time since June last year. And more rate cuts are expected during the year, which could open up for interest rate cuts also in Sweden
SBAB Predicts Decline in Mortgage Rates as Repo Rate Expected to Drop
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SBAB Predicts Decline in Mortgage Rates as Repo Rate Expected to Drop

Variable mortgage rates may be on their way down again, according to the state-owned mortgage bank SBAB. The bank's economists expect the Swedish Central Bank to lower the repo rate in August
Fixed-Rate Mortgages Gain Popularity, Indicating Possible Trend Shift
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Fixed-Rate Mortgages Gain Popularity, Indicating Possible Trend Shift

SBAB Cuts Fixed Mortgage Rates as Borrowing Costs Drop
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SBAB Cuts Fixed Mortgage Rates as Borrowing Costs Drop

Stockholm Stock Exchange Surges Amid Trump Tariff Pause, Uncertainty Remains
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Surges Amid Trump Tariff Pause, Uncertainty Remains

The Stockholm Stock Exchange is surging after Donald Trump's tariff pause. But the situation is still uncertain on the global market
Swedish Central Bank Poised to Respond to Economic Uncertainty
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Swedish Central Bank Poised to Respond to Economic Uncertainty

The turbulence surrounding the Trump administration's tariffs and security policy overhaul has "undoubtedly increased uncertainty" around both inflation and recovery in the Swedish economy, according to Vice Governor of the Central Bank Aino Bunge. The Central Bank is, according to Bunge, ready to act "if necessary"
Stock Market Crash Dampens Swedish Housing Price Forecasts
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Stock Market Crash Dampens Swedish Housing Price Forecasts

The stock market crash is expected to have effects on the housing market. Lower price increases than previously forecast are to be expected, according to the state-owned bank SBAB
Sweden's Housing Market Faces Uncertainty as Interest Rate Fears Loom
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Sweden's Housing Market Faces Uncertainty as Interest Rate Fears Loom

It became no greater lift for housing prices in March. The entire year has started weakly according to SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije
SBAB Increases Fixed-Rate Mortgage Interest by 0.10 Points
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SBAB Increases Fixed-Rate Mortgage Interest by 0.10 Points

Young Adults Find More Opportunities in Sweden's Housing Market
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Young Adults Find More Opportunities in Sweden's Housing Market

Young people now have it somewhat easier to enter the housing market, according to the state-owned bank SBAB's survey. However, for a 27-year-old man, there are still several alternatives than for a same-aged woman
Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates
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Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

SBAB: The Central Bank lowers the interest rate after the summer
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SBAB: The Central Bank lowers the interest rate after the summer

Despite rising inflation – state-owned SBAB still believes in another interest rate cut this year. The forecast is, however, that it will come first in September
Mortgage lenders raise interest rates
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Mortgage lenders raise interest rates

Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates
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Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

More banks raise variable mortgage rates
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More banks raise variable mortgage rates

SBAB First to Raise Variable Mortgage Rate
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SBAB First to Raise Variable Mortgage Rate

The state-owned bank SBAB is the first to raise the variable mortgage interest rates.
This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February
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This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February

The variable mortgage rates continued to fall in February, according to statistics showing what households actually pay for their home loans.
Still no price increase on the housing market
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Still no price increase on the housing market

The price development on the housing market is still slow, show new figures from Booli. And despite the falling interest rates, it is still a good bit away from the peak levels of three years ago
SBAB: No Interest Rate Cut Until August
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SBAB: No Interest Rate Cut Until August

Don't count on any interest rate cut until after the summer. This is indicated by state-owned SBAB in a new market forecast
The Government Will Not Sell More State-Owned Companies
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The Government Will Not Sell More State-Owned Companies

The Government will not sell any more state-owned companies before the parliamentary election in 2026, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).
Economist: Don't Count on Lower Mortgage Interest Rates
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Economist: Don't Count on Lower Mortgage Interest Rates

Rising inflation and no interest rate cuts in sight from the Central Bank – what does it mean for your mortgage rate going forward? Don't count on interest rates going down much more, says Robert Boije, chief economist at SBAB.
SBAB gains market shares on the mortgage market
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SBAB gains market shares on the mortgage market

Housing prices rose the most in January
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Housing prices rose the most in January

Housing prices rose by 2 percent in January in Sweden as a whole. And the price increase was just as large for apartments as for houses
More banks lower mortgage rates
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More banks lower mortgage rates

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