SEB and Swedbank: Two Interest Rate Cuts Ahead
The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate twice this year, to 2.0 percent, predicts Swedbank and SEB in new economic reports.
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"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
The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate twice this year, to 2.0 percent, predicts Swedbank and SEB in new economic reports.
BusinessThe basic tip is that the Central Bank lowers the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.25 percent on Wednesday. But more and more assessors believe that the Central Bank will then take a pause.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank is lowering the interest rate to 2.25 percent next week. Then it's stopping. That's the prognosis of the Norwegian major bank DNB ahead of next week's interest rate decision.
BusinessSwedbank beats market expectations with its annual report and proposes a giant dividend to the owners. A total of 24.6 billion kronor will be distributed.
BusinessNordea believes in two more interest rate cuts this year. Handelsbanken assesses that the Swedish Central Bank will be satisfied with one cut. This according to the banks' new economic reports.
BusinessA raised mortgage ceiling and easing of amortization requirements were proposed by the government's investigator last autumn. The idea is that, among other things, it will become easier for young people to enter the housing market. However, both the Minister of Finance, the Swedish Central Bank, and the Financial Supervisory Authority see risks with parts of the proposals.
BusinessThe market is increasingly convinced that the Swedish Central Bank will lower the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points at the end of January, as shown by the pricing among market players.
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