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They Offer the Lowest Mortgage Interest Rate

Skandia is the cheapest on variable rates, SEB on fixed rates. Mortgage interest rates continued to fall in September, according to a review among the larger players conducted by Compricer, writes Dagens industri.

They Offer the Lowest Mortgage Interest Rate

Fake Swish - how to avoid being scammed

Reports of fake Swish apps are emerging in several locations around the country. They are difficult to stop and it's easy to get deceived in stressful situations.

Fake Swish - how to avoid being scammed

Strong US figure - "reduces recession fears"

The job market in the USA is significantly stronger than expected, show new figures. The news reduces the pressure on the American central bank, according to Elisabet Kopelman, USA analyst at SEB.

Strong US figure - "reduces recession fears"

Red on the Stock Exchange after Iran's Threats against Israel

The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed in the red – after having slightly turned upwards during the day – as a result of reports that Iran is planning a robot attack on Israel in the "immediate near future". .

Red on the Stock Exchange after Iran's Threats against Israel

After the Interest Rate Decision: Major Banks Lower Mortgage Rates

Several major banks are lowering their list rate on their mortgages following the Swedish Central Bank's announcement to lower the repo rate by 0. 25 percentage points on Wednesday.

After the Interest Rate Decision: Major Banks Lower Mortgage Rates

Why the Central Bank didn't cut rates by 0.50 percentage points just yet

The Swedish Central Bank had not signaled. Therefore, there was no double rate cut just yet, but it will come later, believe analysts.

Why the Central Bank didn't cut rates by 0.50 percentage points just yet

Despite the interest rate cut - a fixed mortgage rate "isn't wrong"

Despite today's expected interest rate cut and a continued low interest rate ahead – the calculations show that a fixed interest rate can be advantageous in the current situation. If you only look at the cost, it's not obviously wrong to perhaps choose a fixed rate for three, four, or five years, says SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije.

Despite the interest rate cut - a fixed mortgage rate "isn't wrong"

The market expects eight cuts in a year

The market expects four more cuts in the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate this year, from today's 3. 50 to 2.

The market expects eight cuts in a year

Thousand-kronor notes await lower interest rate

A autumn of interest rate cuts awaits and already this week, the Swedish Central Bank may strike with a double cut. At the beginning of next year, a million loan with variable interest rate may be 800 kronor cheaper per month.

Thousand-kronor notes await lower interest rate

Central Bank Paves the Way for Double Cut from Riksbanken

The Fed's double cut in the interest rate may affect the Swedish Central Bank's message next week. At least on the margin, believes SEB's chief economist Jens Magnusson.

Central Bank Paves the Way for Double Cut from Riksbanken

Expert: Monetary Policy Exclamation Mark from Fed

The American central bank Fed's double cut of the interest rate by 0. 5 percentage points is a welcome message for the USA, the world, and Sweden, according to analyst Robert Bergqvist.

Expert: Monetary Policy Exclamation Mark from Fed

These are the households that are the budget's winners

Those who earn the most get tax relief equivalent to "the entire summer vacation". For a family with medium incomes, the government's proposal is roughly enough for an extra cinema visit per month.

These are the households that are the budget's winners

SEB merges management units

SEB is reducing the number of divisions from six to four and is, among other things, merging its wealth management with the bank's capital management, writes Wallenberg's sphere's major bank in a press release. The bank is also introducing a new function in the form of an operational manager "to further strengthen customer focus and business benefits".

SEB merges management units

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"