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Rising Food Prices: Coffee Costs Surge by 42 Percent
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Rising Food Prices: Coffee Costs Surge by 42 Percent

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The increase in food prices accelerated further in April. It has become 42 percent more expensive, according to new SCB figures
Stock Market Pauses Amid Trade War News as SBB Soars 40 Percent
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Stock Market Pauses Amid Trade War News as SBB Soars 40 Percent

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The strong price increases have ebbed out after Monday's announcement about a pause in the trade war between China and the USA. The OMXS index, like leading European stock exchanges, closed near zero – The real estate company SBB rocketed 40 percent
Fake Online Purchases Worth Millions Blocked by Authorities and Banks
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Fake Online Purchases Worth Millions Blocked by Authorities and Banks

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The police, the Consumer Agency and the four major banks have together stopped thousands of purchases on fake online stores by starting to share information with each other. The collaboration, which took place at the end of the year, led to the total amount stopped being tens of millions of kronor higher than before
Trade Agreement Between US and UK Faces Uncertainty, Says Economist
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Trade Agreement Between US and UK Faces Uncertainty, Says Economist

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The trade agreement between the USA and the United Kingdom can best be described as a symbolic move with a limited economic value, according to economist Robert Bergqvist. This is a framework filled with too many question marks
Economists Split on Potential Swedish Interest Rate Cut
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Economists Split on Potential Swedish Interest Rate Cut

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Even if the Central Bank keeps the door open for an interest rate cut further ahead, Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth is doubtful about whether it will happen. SEB's chief strategist Olle Holmgren, on the other hand, believes increasingly strongly in a cut as early as June
Economists Split on Possible Interest Rate Cut by Swedish Central Bank
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Economists Split on Possible Interest Rate Cut by Swedish Central Bank

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Even if the Central Bank keeps the door open for an interest rate cut further ahead, Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth is doubtful about whether it will happen. SEB's chief strategist Olle Holmgren, on the other hand, believes increasingly strongly in a cut as early as June
Swedish Inflation Too High for Central Bank to Cut Rates
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Swedish Inflation Too High for Central Bank to Cut Rates

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Inflation remained unchanged in April at 2. 3 per cent
Swedish Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate Twice This Year to 1.75%
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Swedish Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate Twice This Year to 1.75%

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The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate twice this year, down to 1. 75 percent in September, according to a new forecast from Swedbank's economists
Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises Despite Evolution's 19% Stock Plunge
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises Despite Evolution's 19% Stock Plunge

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Walpurgis Eve's shortened trading day ended with a clear increase for the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The worse it was then for the live casino company Evolution
SEB CEO Warns New Bank Tax Could Impact Loan Costs and Returns
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SEB CEO Warns New Bank Tax Could Impact Loan Costs and Returns

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Just over a year before the next parliamentary election, the Social Democrats are repeating their proposal for a new tax on banks' interest income – to create room for welfare investments. The bill for such a tax would be passed on to, among others, mortgage borrowers, pension funds, and foundations, according to Johan Torgeby, the CEO of the major bank SEB
SEB Shares Drop Amid Unexpectedly High Credit Losses
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SEB Shares Drop Amid Unexpectedly High Credit Losses

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The major bank SEB reports an operating profit in line with market expectations. However, the credit losses increase unexpectedly sharply and the outlook is clouded by great uncertainty in the shadow of the Trump administration's trade war
SKF and Kinnevik Lead Gains in a Declining Stockholm Stock Market
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SKF and Kinnevik Lead Gains in a Declining Stockholm Stock Market

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The Stockholm Stock Exchange started the week's trading with a slight decline of 0. 1 percent
Few Clear Losers in Swedish Companies' Report Season So Far
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Few Clear Losers in Swedish Companies' Report Season So Far

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Two weeks of report flood have so far not revealed any clear losers among Swedish listed companies. The order intake has actually been quite good in many cases
Experts Diverge on Future Swedish Interest Rate Changes
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Experts Diverge on Future Swedish Interest Rate Changes

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On the interest rate market, the actors assume two cuts in the Swedish Central Bank's benchmark rate this year. But among the major banks' forecasters, there is a significant spread when it comes to the benchmark rate right now
Major Swedish Banks See Profit Decline in 2024 Report
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Major Swedish Banks See Profit Decline in 2024 Report

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ECB Lowers Rates Again, More Cuts Expected This Year
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ECB Lowers Rates Again, More Cuts Expected This Year

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The European Central Bank (ECB) is lowering its interest rates for the seventh time since June last year. And more rate cuts are expected during the year, which could open up for interest rate cuts also in Sweden
Economists Critique Spring Budget as Outdated Amid Tariff Challenges
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Economists Critique Spring Budget as Outdated Amid Tariff Challenges

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The Government's spring budget is cautious and does not take into account Donald Trump's tariff shock, leading economists believe. The ROT deduction may not be what one should focus on first, believes Lars Calmfors, professor emeritus, regarding the largest investment of 4 billion kronor
Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances
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Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

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Despite the turbulent economic situation, there is a lack of good wallet news in the spring budget. It can mean a lot for some households, says Shoka Åhrman, savings economist at SPP
Swedish Exporters Face Uncertainty Amid Trump's Tariff Impact
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Swedish Exporters Face Uncertainty Amid Trump's Tariff Impact

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The stronger krona is expected to have hit hard against Swedish export companies during the first quarter. But what is waiting around the corner is more unclear than in a long time after Trump's tariff shock
Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances
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Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

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Despite the turbulent economic situation, there are still few good wallet news in the spring budget. It can mean a lot for some households, says Shoka Åhrman, savings economist at SPP
Young people go against the trend – buying stocks in the crash
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Young people go against the trend – buying stocks in the crash

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During the stock market crash in the days following Donald Trump's tariff decision, young people went against the stream and bought shares, according to the online broker Avanza. It's like catching a falling knife, says 17-year-old Elias El Shobaki
Trump's Concern - Investors Punish the USA
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Trump's Concern - Investors Punish the USA

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Turbulence in the economy usually gets investors to seek shelter in dollars or American government bonds. But now something has happened
These are the small savers' shares that have fallen the most
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These are the small savers' shares that have fallen the most

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It's pointing sharply downwards for small savers' favourite shares after Donald Trump's inauguration in January. The biggest losers are SBB and Tesla, which have dropped 28 and 40 per cent respectively
Highest Food Price Increases since 2023 – Coffee Skyrockets
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Highest Food Price Increases since 2023 – Coffee Skyrockets

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Food prices rose by 5. 4 per cent annually in March, according to new figures from SCB
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