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Svantesson Dismisses Inflation Fears Over Costly Election Promises
Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) downplays warnings that costly election promises risk fuelling inflation.
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Interest rate hikes threaten households as SBAB sees two more this year
A significant interest rate hike threatens to drain households’ wallets in the coming year. Generous election promises combined with the effects of the Iran war could force the Swedish Central Bank to tighten. State-owned SBAB now believes in two interest rate hikes already this year.
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AI mania rattles global stock markets as investors worry about circular financing and Chinese competition
A new wave of AI mania is sweeping global markets. Huge investments, circular financing and Chinese competition are shaking stock markets around the world. Risk-averse Swedish small savers are being urged to be on their guard.
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After the US stock market dip, Europe is living dangerously
U.S. macroeconomic data gave investors a big jolt on Friday - many investors frantically hammered the sell buttons. Was the decline a minor cooling of a red-hot stock market or the beginning of a larger downturn? It is reasonable that the stock markets in Europe will fall at the opening on Monday, says SEB senior economist Robert Bergqvist.
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SEB's profit fell 5 percent to SEK 9.4 billion
The Wallenbergs' bank SEB reported an operating profit of SEK 9.4 billion for the first quarter, 5 percent lower than a year earlier.
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Swedish households have low expectations for reduced food VAT
Swedish households do not believe the government's VAT reduction on food will lead to cheaper food, according to a survey commissioned by the bank SEB. Halving the food VAT is not a life-changing situation, says SEB's private economist Américo Fernández.
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Another major bank raises mortgage rates as SEB increases fixed rates by 0.25-0.40 percentage points
Major bank SEB is now following other lenders and raising fixed mortgage rates.
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US new jobs figure worst since 2020, with 92,000 jobs lost in February
92,000 jobs were lost outside the agricultural sector in the United States in February, according to a report from the U.S. Labor Department.
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Signs of concern in the market - stock markets fall
The dramatic developments in the Middle East this weekend, with attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, are shaking markets. Oil prices are expected to rise significantly, and the first signs of concern were already visible in Sunday's trading on Arab stock exchanges.
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Stockholm Stock Exchange closes in the green
The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed in positive territory on Wednesday. The broad OMXS index rose 0.2 percent.
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Economist warns of global trade war after Trump's speech
Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on anyone who does not support the US's plans to take over Greenland. This could be the final straw for the rest of the world - and make the trade war global, warns Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at SEB.
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Swedes reduce their monthly savings
For the first time in a year, households' average monthly savings are decreasing, SEB's savings poll shows.
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The economy under Trump: We're not really worried
Tariff chaos and trade wars. A turbulent 2025 is coming to an end. But Trump's first year has not been as bad as many feared. Economists are optimistic about the future.
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Here are the Christmas foods that will be cheaper this year
This year's Christmas dinner is slightly cheaper than last year, according to a compilation from SEB. But in five years, prices have skyrocketed.
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Billion-dollar record for Swedish household wealth
The net worth of Swedish households exceeded SEK 25 billion during the third quarter, which is a record high.
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Bitcoin risks worst month since 2022
Cryptocurrencies could be heading for their worst month since the June 2022 crash, Bloomberg reports. Bitcoin's price has plunged more than 30 percent since its record high in early October. There is a risk that stock markets could follow bitcoin's path by the end of the year, says Mike McGlone, a commodities strategist at Bloomberg.
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The Swedish Stock Exchange Council in times of turmoil: Invest in Sweden
Concerns about an AI bubble and the lack of interest rate cuts are currently characterizing the world's financial markets. Together, it makes for an unpleasant stock market cocktail. The market likes cheap money, says analyst Jon Arnell, who believes in Swedish stocks going forward.
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ECB Likely to Keep Interest Rates Steady for Two Years
The European Central Bank (ECB) is not expected to adjust its interest rates at next week's meeting. The interest rates are likely to remain unchanged two years ahead in time, according to a majority of the economists in a survey made by Bloomberg.
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Volvo Cars Stock Surges as US Ban Concerns Diminish
Small investor favorite Volvo Cars is soaring on the Stockholm stock exchange. This after major bank SEB has changed its stance on the stock and, among other things, assesses that there will not be a ban on Volvo cars in the USA.
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Eight Suspected of Insider Trading as SEB Faces Investigation
Eight people are suspected of serious insider crimes before the major bank SEB sold large holdings of EQT shares, according to the Economic Crime Authority (EBM) The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is simultaneously initiating an examination of SEB's work against insider trading.
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Swedish Central Bank's Interest Rate Decision This Week Crucial for Mortgages
Lower or not. The Swedish Central Bank's decision is unusually uncertain this time. The answer is however of great importance for all Swedish households with mortgages.
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Nordea Predicts Interest Rate Hikes by 2027, Contrasts Danske Bank's Forecast
Danske Bank expects the Swedish Central Bank to lower the interest rate once more this year. Despite the inflation being described as "too high" in a new economic trend report. But colleagues at Nordea do not believe in any cuts in the near future – instead expecting increases in 2027.
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Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism
The interest rate in the USA is left unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). The interest rate thus remains in the interval 4.25-4.50 per cent. There is so much happening now. Fed needs more time for consideration, says senior economist Robert Bergqvist at SEB.
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Swedish Central Bank Poised for Two Interest Rate Cuts This Year
The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate twice this year, starting in June, according to the actors on the interest market. The probability of this scenario is currently 94 percent in their pricing, shows a report from the major bank SEB's analysts.
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