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The FI's appeal: Negotiate the mortgage rate
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The FI's appeal: Negotiate the mortgage rate

Now is the time to negotiate with the bank if you are not satisfied with your mortgage rate. The encouragement comes from the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) after the banks' gross margin for floating-rate mortgages has increased further
Decreased consumption in December
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Decreased consumption in December

Food prices are rising: "The government must wake up"
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Food prices are rising: "The government must wake up"

Inflation is rising and food prices are taking off again in January. It's a sign that the government is doing too little, according to Magdalena Andersson (S)
Economist: Don't Count on Lower Mortgage Interest Rates
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Economist: Don't Count on Lower Mortgage Interest Rates

Rising inflation and no interest rate cuts in sight from the Central Bank – what does it mean for your mortgage rate going forward? Don't count on interest rates going down much more, says Robert Boije, chief economist at SBAB.
The Market: Maximum One Interest Rate Cut
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The Market: Maximum One Interest Rate Cut

The market received a cold shower from the unexpectedly high inflation figure for January. The krona strengthens, particularly against the euro
Large Inflation Surge – May Erase Interest Rate Cut
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Large Inflation Surge – May Erase Interest Rate Cut

Inflation according to the KPIF measure rose sharply to 2. 2 percent in January, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase
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Greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase

Emissions of greenhouse gases in Sweden continue to increase, show figures from the Statistics Bureau. Combustion of diesel from car driving is a major culprit
Better Sales in Retail Trade
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Better Sales in Retail Trade

So much has the mortgage rate fallen
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So much has the mortgage rate fallen

The Swedish economy ended 2024 stronger
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The Swedish economy ended 2024 stronger

The Coffee Price the Highest in 50 Years
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The Coffee Price the Highest in 50 Years

Smaller income disparities in the inflation year 2023
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Smaller income disparities in the inflation year 2023

In the midst of burning inflation, income gaps decreased in 2023, new statistics show. Pensioners came out as winners
Gold and green forests for green securities
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Gold and green forests for green securities

At the turn of the year, the value of green Swedish securities was 892 billion kronor. It is close to a doubling in three years
Cheaper Electricity and Gasoline Push Down Inflation
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Cheaper Electricity and Gasoline Push Down Inflation

Cheaper fuel, electricity, and lower interest rates are pushing inflation down. But more expensive rents and condominium fees are going in the opposite direction, according to the SCB's inflation figures
Norwegian inflation at its lowest level since 2020
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Norwegian inflation at its lowest level since 2020

Inflation in Norway fell to 2. 2 percent in December, according to fresh figures from the statistics bureau SSB
Unexpectedly strong Swedish growth - "good news"
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Unexpectedly strong Swedish growth - "good news"

The Swedish economy grew unexpectedly much in November, up 1. 4 percent compared to the previous month
Inflation falls – opens up for interest rate cuts
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Inflation falls – opens up for interest rate cuts

Inflation fell more than analysts had calculated in December. The probability of the Swedish Central Bank lowering the interest rate again as early as the end of January is increasing
Inflation falls more than expected
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Inflation falls more than expected

Inflation falls more than what the analysts had counted on in December.
Now the figure is coming that can determine your mortgage rate
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Now the figure is coming that can determine your mortgage rate

Another batch of inflation figures is on the way, this time for December. How much prices rose in December can determine the interest rate situation going forward
Households are borrowing more for consumption
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Households are borrowing more for consumption

Retail Trade Decreased in November
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Retail Trade Decreased in November

Still slow for the construction sector
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Still slow for the construction sector

The recovery for housing construction appears to have been interrupted at low levels, according to Byggfaktas construction start indicator for November. The annual rate for construction starts has leveled out
These are the municipalities that raise taxes next year
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These are the municipalities that raise taxes next year

Three rural municipalities plus Stockholm will increase the municipal tax next year. The difference between the highest and lowest municipal tax burden is now over six kronor per hundred, according to new figures from SCB
So you should think about electricity agreements
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So you should think about electricity agreements

Around 650,000 households have now switched to hourly pricing in their electricity agreements. What is smartest – fixed, variable or hourly pricing – is not entirely clear-cut
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