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The Swedish Central Bank

"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.

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The market convinced of double rate cut

The market is pricing in a double rate cut of 0. 50 percentage points by the Swedish Central Bank in November, followed by another cut in December, according to pricing.

The market convinced of double rate cut

Skandia lowers mortgage rates

Skandia is lowering its list rates on mortgages with terms of 1-3 years by 0. 10-0.

Skandia lowers mortgage rates

CEO of Swedbank: "It will gradually brighten up for households"

It's going well for the major bank Swedbank – which, however, notes that many still struggle with the economy. In pace with the Swedish Central Bank lowering the interest rate, it will gradually brighten up for households, says CEO Jens Henriksson.

CEO of Swedbank: "It will gradually brighten up for households"

Forecast: When the Mortgage Rate Will Be at Its Lowest

The variable mortgage rate reaches its bottom next summer. That assessment makes state-owned SBAB.

Forecast: When the Mortgage Rate Will Be at Its Lowest

Thedéen: We are lowering rapidly

The Governor of the Central Bank Erik Thedéen hits back at critics who are demanding faster interest rate cuts. We are cutting quickly, he says in an inquiry about monetary policy in the Riksdag's Finance Committee.

Thedéen: We are lowering rapidly

Inflation falls to 1.1 percent

Inflation fell in September to 1. 1 percent according to the KPIF measure, reports the Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Inflation falls to 1.1 percent

More Believe in Rising Housing Prices

The proportion of households that believe in rising housing prices in the coming year is 59 percent this month, an increase of 1 unit from last month. The proportion of households that believe in falling prices decreases by 1 unit to 10 percent, and the proportion that believes in unchanged prices remains at 20 percent, the same level as last month.

More Believe in Rising Housing Prices

Thedéen hesitates about double rate cut

Many assessors and market players believe that there will be a double rate cut of the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate in November. But the Swedish Central Bank's governor Erik Thedéen does not want to put his foot down two weeks before the announcement.

Thedéen hesitates about double rate cut

New Zealand lowers the interest rate again

A double rate cut or "just" 0. 25 percentage points.

New Zealand lowers the interest rate again

Lowest Inflation in Almost Five Years

Inflation fell to 1. 1 per cent in September according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Lowest Inflation in Almost Five Years

New inflation figure expected to surpass the old one

The new rapid inflation figure – which the Statistics Sweden (SCB) will start reporting tomorrow – will knock out the ordinary inflation figure as the important one, experts believe. I think the market reaction will come in conjunction with rapid-CPI, says major bank SEB's inflation expert Olle Holmgren.

New inflation figure expected to surpass the old one

Inflation Expectations Remain Below Target

Despite the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate cuts and a downwardly revised forecast for interest rates ahead, expectations for KPIF inflation remain at 1. 7 percent over a one-year horizon, the same level as in September, according to a fresh measurement of market inflation expectations conducted by Kantar Prospera.

Inflation Expectations Remain Below Target

SBAB lowers savings rate

The state-owned bank SBAB is lowering the savings rate by 0. 25 percentage points and is thus following the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the interest rate last week.

SBAB lowers savings rate

Central Bank Chief: Opens Up for Further Rate Cuts

The weak inflation trend opens the door for a faster reduction of the interest rate. This is the opinion of Vice Governor of the Central Bank Per Jansson according to the protocol.

Central Bank Chief: Opens Up for Further Rate Cuts

The time of teaser prices is over on the housing market

Despite interest rate cuts, there will be no significant price increases compared to the starting price of homes, new figures show. In one of the major cities, there is even negative price development.

The time of teaser prices is over on the housing market

Your savings rate is back to zero again

It was small, and now it's back to zero again - the interest rate on major banks' salary accounts. Move your money, advises the central bank governor.

Your savings rate is back to zero again

The Swedish Central Bank Should Cut Interest Rates Further

The National Institute of Economic Research (KI) is lowering its GDP forecast for next year to 1. 8 percent and expects a low-growth economy until the end of 2026.

The Swedish Central Bank Should Cut Interest Rates Further

Interest Rate Criticism: Unjustified to Press Households Further

A number of actors think that the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate cut is too timid. "A larger cut would have been better for the economy and for households' strained budgets", writes Saco in a comment.

Interest Rate Criticism: Unjustified to Press Households Further

After the Interest Rate Decision: Major Banks Lower Mortgage Rates

Several major banks are lowering their list rate on their mortgages following the Swedish Central Bank's announcement to lower the repo rate by 0. 25 percentage points on Wednesday.

After the Interest Rate Decision: Major Banks Lower Mortgage Rates

Why the Central Bank didn't cut rates by 0.50 percentage points just yet

The Swedish Central Bank had not signaled. Therefore, there was no double rate cut just yet, but it will come later, believe analysts.

Why the Central Bank didn't cut rates by 0.50 percentage points just yet

The Central Bank is warning of 4-5 rate cuts

The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points and opens up for the possibility of a double-sized reduction in November or December.

The Central Bank is warning of 4-5 rate cuts

The Central Bank Lowers the Interest Rate

The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate. The reduction of 0.

The Central Bank Lowers the Interest Rate

Upwards on the stock market after interest rate cut

The Stockholm Stock Exchange rose after the Swedish Central Bank's third interest rate cut this year and the possibility of a so-called double cut later in the autumn. The broad OMXS index gained 0.

Upwards on the stock market after interest rate cut

Despite the interest rate cut - a fixed mortgage rate "isn't wrong"

Despite today's expected interest rate cut and a continued low interest rate ahead – the calculations show that a fixed interest rate can be advantageous in the current situation. If you only look at the cost, it's not obviously wrong to perhaps choose a fixed rate for three, four, or five years, says SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije.

Despite the interest rate cut - a fixed mortgage rate "isn't wrong"