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September Sees Continued Decline in Food Prices
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September Sees Continued Decline in Food Prices

Food prices continued to fall in September. They fell by 0
Eight Suspected of Insider Trading as SEB Faces Investigation
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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.
Ericsson Surges 18 Percent Amid Sideways Stockholm Stock Market
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Ericsson Surges 18 Percent Amid Sideways Stockholm Stock Market

The Stockholm stock exchange was traded sideways on Tuesday, just like the day before. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0
FI Proposes Legal Requirements for Banks on Payment Accounts
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FI Proposes Legal Requirements for Banks on Payment Accounts

Major banks have become better at securing the right to a payment account but they need to do more, writes the Financial Supervisory Authority in a report.
Stockholm Stock Market Rises for Seventh Consecutive Day
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Stockholm Stock Market Rises for Seventh Consecutive Day

The Stockholm stock exchange continues upwards and rose on Monday for the seventh day in a row. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0
Trump Plans New Tariffs on Robots and Healthcare Items for 2026
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Trump Plans New Tariffs on Robots and Healthcare Items for 2026

The Trump administration is gearing up for a new tariff shock next year – on industrial robots, machines and healthcare items. They need the money
Trump's New Tariffs on Medicines and Trucks Raise Uncertainty
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Trump's New Tariffs on Medicines and Trucks Raise Uncertainty

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, announces several new tariffs that come into force as early as Wednesday. Medicines, trucks and sofas are some categories that are affected – but much is still unclear
Banks Criticized for Cautious Mortgage Rate Cuts
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Banks Criticized for Cautious Mortgage Rate Cuts

Several major banks have lowered their mortgage rates – but not as much as the Swedish Central Bank's reduction. According to savings economist Christina Sahlberg, the banks have been unusually cautious
Major Banks Reduce Variable Mortgage Interest Rates
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Major Banks Reduce Variable Mortgage Interest Rates

Handelsbanken and Danske Bank are joining other major banks and lowering the variable mortgage interest rate.
Major Banks Reduce Variable Mortgage Rates by 0.20 Points
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Major Banks Reduce Variable Mortgage Rates by 0.20 Points

Major banks Nordea, Swedbank and SEB are lowering their variable mortgage rates by 0. 20 percentage points
Stockholm Stock Exchange Anticipates Surge in Listings
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Anticipates Surge in Listings

A large number of stock exchange listings are expected in Stockholm according to the professionals – in the shadow of the payment giant Klarna's New York listing. We have never had as many companies that are ready to take on the stock exchange, says Adam Kostyál, CEO of the Stockholm Stock Exchange
Swedish Central Bank's Interest Rate Decision This Week Crucial for Mortgages
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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
Fed Lowers Interest Rate by 0.25 Points, Signals More Cuts This Year
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Fed Lowers Interest Rate by 0.25 Points, Signals More Cuts This Year

USA's central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered as expected the interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points
Swedes Report Decreased Satisfaction with Banks This Year
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Swedes Report Decreased Satisfaction with Banks This Year

Swedes' customer satisfaction with the banks has decreased over the past year, shows the Swedish Quality Index annual review.
Sanctions on Russian Oil Could Benefit US, Says Expert
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Sanctions on Russian Oil Could Benefit US, Says Expert

”Significant sanctions” await Russia if NATO countries stop importing Russian oil, according to the US President Donald Trump. Commodity analyst Christian Kopfer assesses the scenario as ”spontaneously unlikely”, but continues: One can never say for certain when it comes to Trump, that's the problem
Klarna CEO Secures Billion-Kronor Loan to Buy Out Co-Owner
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Klarna CEO Secures Billion-Kronor Loan to Buy Out Co-Owner

Klarna's CEO and co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski has mortgaged Klarna shares to take economic control over the holding company K Friends Partners, with shares in Klarna. The Klarna chief's loan of over one billion kronor was taken out in the Swedish major bank SEB, reports Bloomberg
Klarna's Stock Market Debut Features Limited Share Availability
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Klarna's Stock Market Debut Features Limited Share Availability

When Klarna goes to the stock exchange, an unusually small number of shares will be issued for sale. This can make trading slower and means that existing owners remain in power
US Job Market Slows with Only 22,000 New Jobs in August
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US Job Market Slows with Only 22,000 New Jobs in August

USA's labor market slows down heavily. In August, only 22,000 new jobs were created outside the agricultural sector
Skandiabanken Offers Lowest Mortgage Rates in August
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Skandiabanken Offers Lowest Mortgage Rates in August

The average interest rate for variable-rate mortgages was 2. 85 percent in August, shows a review from the comparison service Zmarta
Food Chains in Sweden Promise Price Cuts with VAT Reduction
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Food Chains in Sweden Promise Price Cuts with VAT Reduction

Food chains promise price reductions as large as the reduced VAT. Coop will reduce prices corresponding to the VAT reduction, says Anders Torell, CEO Coop Sweden
Stockholm Stock Exchange Sees Slight September Uptick
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Sees Slight September Uptick

The Stockholm stock exchange started September slightly up. The broad OMXS index closed at 0
Court Rules Trump's Trade Tariffs Illegal in Judicial Setback
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Court Rules Trump's Trade Tariffs Illegal in Judicial Setback

That a court has ruled that the Trump administration's trade tariffs are illegal is a "judicial slap in the face" to the American president, says Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at SEB. But I would be very surprised if this changes anything
Large Budget Initiatives Expected in Next Year's Swedish State Budget
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Large Budget Initiatives Expected in Next Year's Swedish State Budget

The Government is expected to strike with historically large initiatives in the state budget for next year, according to a number of experts. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) has raised expectations by talking about "decent stimuli" ahead of Thursday's announcement
Banks Decline Amid Cautious Stockholm Stock Market
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Banks Decline Amid Cautious Stockholm Stock Market

Trading on the Stockholm stock exchange was cautious on Wednesday while waiting for a quarterly report from the American semiconductor giant Nvidia. The broad OMXS index closed at minus 0
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