The year has begun with a hard global upward pressure on long-term interest rates. USA tariffs and shaky public finances in Europe are causing concern. This is accelerating the shift – from cuts to hikes – on mortgages with longer binding periods, according to Christina Sahlberg, economist at the comparison site Compricer.
BusinessMortgage 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.
BusinessInflation fell more than analysts had calculated in December. The probability of the Swedish Central Bank lowering the interest rate again as early as the end of January is increasing.
BusinessThe probability of the Swedish Central Bank lowering the interest rate twice this year has clearly decreased, according to a report from the major bank SEB. A decrease – of 0.25 percentage points to 2.25 percent – is, however, essentially priced in at 100 percent. It is expected to come in January or March.
BusinessIn two weeks, he will be sworn in. And the world is eagerly waiting to see what the 47th president of the USA will do with the economy. What we know is that Donald Trump wants the American economy to flourish, says Robert Bergqvist, a long-time economist at SEB.
BusinessThe Stockholm stock exchange fluctuated around zero on the last day of the trading week, but during the afternoon many prices fell, with the exception of the banking giants. The broad OMXS index closed at minus 0.2 percent.
BusinessSwedish manufacturing industry slowed down more than expected in December, shows a purchasing managers' index from Swedbank and Silf. A weak development in the surrounding world is unexpectedly hitting demand hard.
BusinessAfter a day when the courses first fell but then recovered, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad OMXS index ended the week with a plus of 0.1 percent. But the major banks had a tough day.
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