"Riksbanken", The Swedish Central Bank, founded in 1668, is the world's oldest central bank and an authority under the Swedish parliament. The bank's main tasks include conducting monetary policy to maintain low and stable inflation, as well as promoting a safe and efficient payment system.
Source: Sveriges Riksbank
After yet another message from the Central Bank about an unchanged interest rate, households are facing the dilemma of whether it's time to lock in interest rates on mortgages. According to savings economist Shoka Åhrman, there is no simple answer. Don't act too quickly on what's happening, she says.
BusinessToday's message from the Central Bank that the interest rate remains unchanged at 2.25 percent is a reassuring message, thinks SEB's senior economist Robert Bergqvist. The Central Bank is keeping a cool head in a fairly turbulent situation, he says.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank is leaving the repo rate unchanged at 2.25 percent, as expected. And in its forecast, the bank's direction does not want to signal either increases or decreases. We will act if the development becomes different from what we predict, says CEO Erik Thedéen.
BusinessAfter a somewhat volatile trade, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad OMXS index fell by 0.2 percent on Thursday. But telecom giant Ericsson closed on a plus.
TechnologyThe recovery will continue in 2025, according to a new forecast from the government. However, unemployment is expected to be higher than feared in the unexpectedly prolonged low-growth economy. Then there is a need for stimulus, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).
BusinessDespite rising inflation – state-owned SBAB still believes in another interest rate cut this year. The forecast is, however, that it will come first in September.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank is not expected to adjust the interest rate at this week's interest rate meeting. But unexpectedly high Swedish inflation and Trump's trade war may lead to a hike soon. It may be a hike in May or June, says Nordea's chief analyst Torbjörn Isaksson.
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