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Large Budget Initiatives Expected in Next Year's Swedish State Budget

The Government is expected to strike with historically large initiatives in the state budget for next year, according to a number of experts. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) has raised expectations by talking about "decent stimuli" ahead of Thursday's announcement.

Nordea Predicts No Interest Rate Cuts in Sweden This Year

Excessively high inflation means that the Swedish Central Banken will not be able to lower the interest rate – neither this year nor next year – according to the economists of the major bank Nordea. "Fiscal policy will instead have to handle a weak economy", they write in a fresh interest rate forecast.

Swedbank Forecasts Boost to Swedish Household Finances

Increased child benefits, reduced taxes and two interest rate cuts. Swedbank's economists expect substantial contributions to the household budget, both from the Swedish Central Bank and the government. It needs both, says Swedbank's chief economist Mattias Persson.

EU Accelerates Digital Currency Efforts Amid US Progress

Europe is anxious to fall behind when the US is increasingly opening up to digital currencies. But now the EU is stepping up the pace, writes The Financial Times, citing sources with insight.

SBAB Predicts Swedish Interest Rate Cut in September

No interest rate cut this week from the Swedish Central Banken, but count on one in September. That assessment makes the state-owned major bank SBAB in its new interest rate forecast.

Swedish Central Bank Holds Interest Rate Steady, Hints at Possible Cut

The Swedish Central Bank leaves the interest rate unchanged but keeps the door open for a reduction this year. Economists are however uncertain that it will become reality. We do not believe that they will reduce, says Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth.

DNB Predicts No Swedish Interest Rate Cuts This Year

No interest rate cut this week or for that part later this year. This is the Norwegian major bank DNB's forecast ahead of this week's interest rate decision from the Swedish Central Bank.