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ECB signal and US inflation could push up Swedish mortgage rates
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ECB signal and US inflation could push up Swedish mortgage rates

Clear signals of future interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank (ECB) or an unexpectedly high US inflation figure could eventually push up mortgage rates in Sweden. A first step could be for the Swedish Central Bank, in two weeks, to signal an interest rate hike later this year
Lower-than-expected August inflation closes the door to a September Riksbank rate hike, SEB says
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Lower-than-expected August inflation closes the door to a September Riksbank rate hike, SEB says

Inflation in August came in lower than expected. This now completely closes the door to a possible interest rate hike in September, according to SEB senior economist Robert Bergqvist
Households expect the Swedish central bank to raise interest rates, SEB survey shows
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Households expect the Swedish central bank to raise interest rates, SEB survey shows

Households increasingly believe that the Swedish Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates.
Parties shower households with election pledges, but economists warn of a downside
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Parties shower households with election pledges, but economists warn of a downside

The parties are pouring billions into the election campaign to support voters' wallets. But many economists are critical
AI could cut banking jobs, SEB warns
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AI could cut banking jobs, SEB warns

AI developments could hit the labor market hard in the banking sector.
Swedish households’ stock assets overtake real estate for first time, SEB says
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Swedish households’ stock assets overtake real estate for first time, SEB says

In the wake of a strong stock market rally, shares have overtaken real estate as the largest asset class among Swedish households, according to SEB's Savings Barometer for the second quarter.
Major Swedish and European banks to launch euro stablecoin this year
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Major Swedish and European banks to launch euro stablecoin this year

The moment you sell your car or boat, the money is in your account. Major banks in Sweden and Europe will launch a digital currency later this year that will make lightning-fast transactions possible
Strong growth raises risk of Swedish central bank rate hike this year
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Strong growth raises risk of Swedish central bank rate hike this year

Strong GDP figures, positive household sentiment and a buoyant economy increase the risk that the Swedish Central Bank will raise the key interest rate already this year, according to Nordea. State-owned SBAB, in turn, predicts a hike in the key interest rate in November this year
Kevin Warsh faces key Jackson Hole speech as pressure builds over Fed communication and US debt
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Kevin Warsh faces key Jackson Hole speech as pressure builds over Fed communication and US debt

Being new on the job is not always easy. Just ask Kevin Warsh, who has drawn criticism from economists and is also under pressure from sky-high interest rates and a $40 trillion national debt
Interest rate forecasts split as banks disagree on next Riksbank hike
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Interest rate forecasts split as banks disagree on next Riksbank hike

An interest rate hike is drawing closer, according to major banks Swedbank and SEB. However, interest rate forecasts are more divided than they have been in a long time
Riksbank signals possible rate hike later this year as it leaves key rate unchanged at 1.75%
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Riksbank signals possible rate hike later this year as it leaves key rate unchanged at 1.75%

As expected, the Swedish Central Bank is leaving the key interest rate unchanged at 1. 75 percent
Massive AI investments push up long-term interest rates
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Massive AI investments push up long-term interest rates

Nearly four years of massive investments in AI infrastructure around the world are about to become an interest-rate shock for highly leveraged households and companies in Sweden. Gigantic loans are needed to keep pace with the investments
SEB: Riksbank unlikely to raise rates soon after July inflation figures
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SEB: Riksbank unlikely to raise rates soon after July inflation figures

An interest rate hike from the Swedish Central Bank is still not an option in the near future. That is the assessment made by SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson after July's inflation figures were now confirmed
Stockholm Stock Exchange ends slightly lower, OMXS down 0.1 percent
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Stockholm Stock Exchange ends slightly lower, OMXS down 0.1 percent

Trading on the Stockholm Stock Exchange started tentatively, picked up during the day, but ultimately ended in the red. The broad OMXS index fell 0
Fed holds rates steady as Warsh signals a shift in monetary policy
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Fed holds rates steady as Warsh signals a shift in monetary policy

The US central bank is keeping its key interest rate unchanged and is not offering any surprises - this time. The Fed is playing it safe at a time of escalation in the Middle East and focus on AI companies, says Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at SEB
What the crisis years have taught us about the economy, inflation and house prices
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What the crisis years have taught us about the economy, inflation and house prices

Pandemic, inflation, war - and then Donald Trump. The crises have piled up in recent years, and the economy has been hit by one shock after another
Strong Stockholm stock market year seen after stable Q2 reports, but Middle East risks remain
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Strong Stockholm stock market year seen after stable Q2 reports, but Middle East risks remain

The big names on the Stockholm Stock Exchange have laid their cards on the table for the second quarter. The reports point to profit growth and a strong stock market year
Stockholm stock market slips 0.1%, Axfood slumps 14.9% after quarterly report
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Stockholm stock market slips 0.1%, Axfood slumps 14.9% after quarterly report

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed Wednesday down 0. 1 percent - despite falling oil prices and positive news from the US
SEB beats expectations, launches new share buyback as shares rise 4%
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SEB beats expectations, launches new share buyback as shares rise 4%

Major bank SEB beats expectations, both on the bottom line and in income from interest and fees, in the second quarter. The share rises 4 percent on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
Norwegian bank DNB posts slightly better-than-expected second-quarter profit
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Norwegian bank DNB posts slightly better-than-expected second-quarter profit

The major Norwegian bank DNB reports a profit before tax of 13. 0 billion Norwegian kroner for the second quarter
Strong reporting season expected as earnings flood begins next week
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Strong reporting season expected as earnings flood begins next week

The flood of reports gets going in earnest next week. The economy looks good, says Lars Söderfjell at the Bank of Åland
Inflation falls to 1.3% in June, but mortgage rates seen unchanged
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Inflation falls to 1.3% in June, but mortgage rates seen unchanged

Inflation according to the CPIF measure fell to 1. 3 percent in June, according to a preliminary calculation by Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Business leader Björn Svedberg dies aged 88
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Business leader Björn Svedberg dies aged 88

Tech Giants Lose Ground as Magnificent Seven Fall 10% in June
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Tech Giants Lose Ground as Magnificent Seven Fall 10% in June

To reduce dependence and vulnerability in AI development, huge amounts of capital are now being moved away from the big tech giants in the US. This could also happen in Sweden, for example among our pension funds
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