A united US central bank led by new chair Kevin Warsh is going against President Donald Trump and raising the key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point. Trump is unhappy and is now demanding that interest rates be lowered quickly.
BusinessThe U.S. 10-year yield is at its highest level since 2007. The interest rate shock in the U.S. could hit Swedish households. It will become more expensive to lock in their mortgages, says Elisabet Kopelman, U.S. economist at SEB.
BusinessTrump, climate, AI and competitiveness. Regardless of who becomes finance minister in the coming years, there are many challenges awaiting the Swedish economy.
BusinessClear 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.
BusinessInflation 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.
BusinessHouseholds increasingly believe that the Swedish Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates.
BusinessThe parties are pouring billions into the election campaign to support voters' wallets. But many economists are critical. There is a downside to all the promises, says Madelén Falkenhäll, economist at Swedbank.
Swedish politicsAI developments could hit the labor market hard in the banking sector.
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