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Bottom grades for the banks' AI solutions

Swedish banks' digital services with various forms of AI assistants are not a hit with customers. In this year's industry survey of the banking sector from the Swedish Quality Index (SKI), these solutions get a thumbs down.

Bottom grades for the banks' AI solutions

Green light after major banks' technical issues

SEB and Swedbank have struggled with technical problems with their banking services over the weekend. The problems began on Saturday when both banks' customers had difficulty logging in.

Green light after major banks' technical issues

Swedish fund giants invest billions in oil

Nordea and the state-owned Seventh AP Fund are the ones that have invested the most of the fund savers' money in the fossil industry. "Incredibly irresponsible", says Jakob König at Sweden's Consumers, who are behind the study.

Swedish fund giants invest billions in oil

USA's job market slows down faster

The American job market is clearly slowing down, show new figures. The US economy is losing momentum and several interest rate cuts are getting closer.

USA's job market slows down faster

New Record in Household Savings

Swedish households set a new wealth record during the second quarter, according to SEB's Savings Barometer. "The increase was driven primarily by a positive stock market development and significant new savings.

New Record in Household Savings

Mortgage customers cannot negotiate their interest rate

Customers of the major bank Swedbank who want to negotiate their variable interest rate may receive a no as an answer, reports [SvD Business](https://www. svd.

Mortgage customers cannot negotiate their interest rate

The Stock Exchange Started September Downwards

The Stockholm Stock Exchange began the month of September on a downward trend, and fell by 0. 3 percent.

The Stock Exchange Started September Downwards

The Stock Exchange Starts September Downwards

The Stockholm Stock Exchange has begun the month of September downward. In afternoon trading at 2:40 pm, the broad OMXS index is down 0.

The Stock Exchange Starts September Downwards

Central Bank Economists: Repo Rate on its Way to 2 Percent

The recovery is near after nearly three years of stagnation and 2025 will see growth take off, according to an economic forecast from Swedbank. The Swedish Central Bank is contributing by lowering the interest rate to 2.

Central Bank Economists: Repo Rate on its Way to 2 Percent

Trump vs Harris: How the Election Can Affect Your Economy

Escalating trade war with clear inflation risks - towards a policy that is more or less a continuation of President Joe Biden's agenda. The US election can send economic shockwaves around the world.

Trump vs Harris: How the Election Can Affect Your Economy

The Fed announcement could be the turning point: "Enormous relief"

Several central banks have already lowered. The ECB appears to be following suit in September, and now the US Federal Reserve is also announcing that it's time to start cutting interest rates.

The Fed announcement could be the turning point: "Enormous relief"

Larger investments than expected – these are the needs

A welcome budget message that is applauded from several directions. Now the big question is what the money will be spent on.

Larger investments than expected – these are the needs

Major Bank Follows Suit and Lowers Mortgage Rate

Another major bank is following suit and is now lowering its mortgage rates after the Swedish Central Bank's rate cut the other day. SEB is lowering its variable rate (three months) by 0.

Major Bank Follows Suit and Lowers Mortgage Rate

The Stockholm Stock Exchange Fell Slightly

The Stockholm Stock Exchange was up for most of Wednesday, but closed slightly down in the end. The OMXS index fell 0.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange Fell Slightly

The winners on the stock market when interest rates fall

A swift series of interest rate cuts from the Central Bank is to be expected. It may imply a stock market upswing since lower interest rates fuel the demand for risky investments.

The winners on the stock market when interest rates fall

Rapid Cuts - Not if Powell Gets to Decide

Jerome Powell, the head of the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed), is expected to try to calm down speculations about unusually rapid cuts in a speech at the annual symposium in Jackson Hole on Friday. But the direction is clear.

Rapid Cuts - Not if Powell Gets to Decide

Why Lower Interest Rates Are Not Boosting Housing Prices

More interest rate cuts from the Central Bank and an inflation still under control make the autumn look promising on the housing market. But no larger price increases are to be expected – at least not this year.

Why Lower Interest Rates Are Not Boosting Housing Prices

SEB lowers all mortgage rates

Now, major bank SEB is also lowering its mortgage rates. The variable list rate is being lowered by 0.

SEB lowers all mortgage rates

The market expects four cuts this year

The situation can brighten unusually quickly for interest-rate pressured households and companies this autumn. The market expects the Swedish Central Bank to lower the repo rate four times this year down to 2.

The market expects four cuts this year

Double Interest Rate Cut Not Ruled Out

This week, the inflation figure will be released, which will determine whether there will be an interest rate cut from the Swedish Central Bank shortly after and how large it will be in that case. A double rate cut is more likely right now than no cut at all, says Jens Magnusson from SEB.

Double Interest Rate Cut Not Ruled Out

Broad Uptrend on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

After a shaky start to the week, the Stockholm stock exchange rose on Wednesday. The OMXS index increased by 2.

Broad Uptrend on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

The Expert on the Stock Market Crash: Became Tunnel Vision

After yesterday's big fall, the Tokyo stock exchange takes a big leap upwards – and the rest of the world is expected to follow. But the financial uncertainty is far from over.

The Expert on the Stock Market Crash: Became Tunnel Vision

Council in the stock market slump: Let your savings be calm

Stock market anxiety is increasing worldwide. How should small savers think about their savings? The last thing one should do is to panic and act accordingly, says Américo Fernández at SEB.

Council in the stock market slump: Let your savings be calm

The Expert: Five Reasons for the Stock Market Fall

Fear for the US economy, fear of escalation in the Middle East and poor reports from the tech industry – that's why the world's stock exchanges are shaking right now. .

The Expert: Five Reasons for the Stock Market Fall