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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). A small decline, but not enough to affect mortgage rates, according to experts.

Business leader Björn Svedberg dies aged 88

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.

Falling eurozone inflation lowers odds of ECB and Riksbank rate hikes

Good news for highly leveraged households and businesses. Inflation in the eurozone's major economies is falling more than expected. This reduces the likelihood that the ECB and the Swedish Central Bank will have to tighten monetary policy by raising interest rates.

Midsummer plate cheaper this year after VAT reduction on food

The VAT reduction on food means that Midsummer food will be cheaper this year than last year.

Higher costs threaten Swedish households this autumn

Swedish households are at risk of facing more expensive mortgages in addition to higher electricity and fuel prices this autumn. A step toward that could come on Thursday, when the European Central Bank (ECB) may increase pressure on the Swedish Central Bank to raise interest rates.

After the US stock market dip, Europe is living dangerously

U.S. macroeconomic data gave investors a big jolt on Friday - many investors frantically hammered the sell buttons. Was the decline a minor cooling of a red-hot stock market or the beginning of a larger downturn? It is reasonable that the stock markets in Europe will fall at the opening on Monday, says SEB senior economist Robert Bergqvist.

Swedbank lowers mortgage rates, including three-month fixed-rate loans