Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken

Skandiabanken offers the lowest variable mortgage interest rate

Skandiabanken offered the lowest variable mortgage interest rate among 13 lenders in Zmarta's monthly compilation for January.

Price collapse and stock market turmoil - the new Fed chief looms

A stronger dollar triggered a plunge in gold and other commodity prices. The new head of the US Federal Reserve looms in the background. It may not be such a radical shift, says Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.

Experts: After the giant rally, the krona slows down this year

The dollar has plummeted and the krona has strengthened recently. However, that trend may soon stop. According to forecasts from several banks, the exchange rate may be the same in a year.

Trump says Kevin Warsh will be the new Fed chairman

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he has nominated former central banker Kevin Warsh to be the next head of the Federal Reserve. "He will never let you down. Congratulations, Kevin!" Trump wrote.

Stockholm Stock Exchange fell, ABB surged after higher order intake

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started the day higher, turned down when the US stock market opened lower, and closed down 0.3 percent. After an intense morning of reports, ABB was the big winner while SEB was the big loser.

Billions to owners of the big banks as SEB, Nordea and Swedbank distribute almost SEK 90 billion

The major banks are inviting shareholders to a dividend party again this year. SEB, Nordea and Swedbank are together distributing almost SEK 90 billion to their owners, according to the banks' financial statements. The payments are going to pension funds and foundations, so the money comes back to society, says Johan Torgeby, CEO of SEB.

SEB raises outlook for Swedish economy, expects 3.0 percent GDP growth this year

Customer protests prompted Swedish banks to abandon animal factories

Several Swedish banks have sharply reduced their investments in global meat companies after protests from customers. But almost a billion kronor of Swedish savings is still invested in companies with poor animal husbandry, according to a new review.