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Major Swedish Banks See Profit Decline in 2024 Report
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Major Swedish Banks See Profit Decline in 2024 Report

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

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Economists Critique Spring Budget as Outdated Amid Tariff Challenges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Economists Critique Spring Budget as Outdated Amid Tariff Challenges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Food prices rose by 5. 4 per cent annually in March, according to new figures from SCB
Chinese Tariffs Shake Global Markets, Stockholm Stocks Drop 2 Percent
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Chinese Tariffs Shake Global Markets, Stockholm Stocks Drop 2 Percent

The turbulence on the stock market continues. President Donald Trump's tariff decision against China leaves deep marks with falling prices, among other things in Stockholm
Trump's Remarks Spark Rebound in Stockholm and European Markets
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Trump's Remarks Spark Rebound in Stockholm and European Markets

The Stockholm stock exchange rose sharply on Tuesday after the crash the day before. The leading European stock exchanges also turned upwards
Sweden's Inflation Falls More Than Expected, Offering Economic Relief
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Sweden's Inflation Falls More Than Expected, Offering Economic Relief

Inflation is falling more than expected. A positive news according to economists
EU Tariffs on US Goods Could Raise Prices for Swedish Shoppers
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EU Tariffs on US Goods Could Raise Prices for Swedish Shoppers

Despite the fact that the EU does not want a trade war with the USA, certain American goods may still be subject to tariffs and become more expensive for Swedish consumers. This could be, for example, orange juice, peanut butter, bourbon, but also steel, says Pia Fromlet, euro economist at bank SEB
Stock Market Faces Uncertainty After Trump's Tariff Announcement
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Stock Market Faces Uncertainty After Trump's Tariff Announcement

Winter time for the global trading system and great uncertainty. This is how experts describe the situation after President Donald Trump's tariff announcement on Wednesday
Stockholm Stocks Slide as Tariff Concerns Hit Major Companies
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Stockholm Stocks Slide as Tariff Concerns Hit Major Companies

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell ahead of Wednesday evening's expected tariff announcement from US President Donald Trump. Among the heavyweights, not least the defense conglomerate Saab and medical technology company Getinge lost value
Major Banks Boost Stockholm Stock Exchange as European Markets Rise
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Major Banks Boost Stockholm Stock Exchange as European Markets Rise

The Stockholm stock exchange spent large parts of the day dancing around zero, but the broad OMXS index eventually picked up and closed at a plus of 0. 3 percent
Swedish Interest Rate Hike Odds Rise to 40 Percent, SEB Reports
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Swedish Interest Rate Hike Odds Rise to 40 Percent, SEB Reports

The probability of the Swedish Central Bank raising the interest rate this year has increased significantly after last week's interest rate decision, according to the pricing on the interest rate market. From levels around 4 percent before the interest rate decision, the probability in the pricing now stands at 40 percent, shows a report from the major bank SEB
Trump's Tariff Policy Scares US Consumers
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Trump's Tariff Policy Scares US Consumers

The American consumers' confidence in the economy fell sharply in March, according to the monthly Michigan index. In the background, uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's tariff policy is haunting
Food prices are skyrocketing – butter and coffee at the top
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Food prices are skyrocketing – butter and coffee at the top

Food prices increased by 3. 9 percent in February compared to the same month last year
Escalated Tariff War: "Not Good at All"
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Escalated Tariff War: "Not Good at All"

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, has delivered a new broadside in the trade war against Canada with his announcement on Tuesday of 50-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum. This is, of course, not good at all, says US economist Elisabet Kopelman at the major bank SEB
Dollar below ten kronor – "several explanations"
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Dollar below ten kronor – "several explanations"

The Swedish krona continues to strengthen and the US dollar temporarily fell below 10 kronor on the foreign exchange market on Tuesday morning – for the first time since December 2023. There are several explanations, says SEB's chief economist Jens Magnusson
This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February
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This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February

The variable mortgage rates continued to fall in February, according to statistics showing what households actually pay for their home loans.
Sources: Klarna close to listing on the New York stock exchange
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Sources: Klarna close to listing on the New York stock exchange

Payment giant Klarna is aiming to raise 10 billion kronor in connection with a listing on the New York stock exchange, reports Bloomberg, citing sources. An application for listing may come as early as next week
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