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Inflation is raging - "a signal to the Central Bank"

Inflation fell more than expected in August, largely due to lower energy prices. This paves the way for a series of interest rate cuts from the Swedish Central Bank. The Swedish economy needs to get a clearer signal, and that's what you get with a 50-point cut, according to Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.

The Swedish Central Bank can move faster

Swedish economy shrinks and inflation is expected to fall even further below target when new inflation figures are presented on Thursday. The Swedish Central Bank could move faster, says Albin Kainelainen, Director-General of the National Institute of Economic Research (KI).

Volatile Inflation Figures from Neighboring Countries

Industry Orders Fell in July

So, the unexpected figure affects the interest rate

The Swedish economy is growing much slower than expected, according to preliminary Statistics Sweden data. But that does not change the Swedish Central Bank's rate of reduction, believe analysts.

Every Tenth Preschool May Be Forced to Close

Low birth rates may force more than one in ten preschools to close by 2027. That's what Annika Wallenskog, chief economist at the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, SKR, tells DN.

Brighter Times – That's Where We'll Put Our Money

Low inflation and interest rate cuts give households hope that the toughest economic period may be over. But what do we actually spend our money on when the situation brightens up?

Inflation in the eurozone at a three-year low

Inflation in the eurozone took a significant step down in August, according to preliminary figures. This is good news for heavily indebted households and companies. The pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) – and indirectly the Swedish Central Bank – to lower interest rates is increasing.