The Swedish Central Bank

New mortgage rules - what you should know

The rules of the housing market are changing. Eased amortization requirements and a higher mortgage ceiling are intended to make it easier for first-time buyers. Here are the changes to keep an eye on from April 1.

Danske Bank sees three interest rate hikes until August

Danske Bank economists expect the Swedish Central Bank to raise the key interest rate to 2.00 percent in May, and then to 2.50 percent in August, according to a new main scenario.

Riksbank pause: We are on our toes, says deputy governor Anna Seim

The energy price shock from the Iran war could create second-hand effects - higher production costs, price increases and strong wage demands - that would bite into the Swedish economy, warns Anna Seim, Deputy Governor of the Swedish Central Bank. "We don't want to end up there, so we are on our toes and paying attention now," she told TT.

KI: Economic effects of the Middle East war will subside by this autumn

The economic effects of the Middle East war will subside by this autumn. Swedish households can expect the current recession to ebb by the end of 2026. The assessment is made by the Swedish Institute of Economic Research (KI) in a new forecast.

War premium on mortgage interest rates - series of increases by major mortgage lenders

Nordea, SBAB, Swedbank, Danske Bank - a series of major mortgage lenders - have raised fixed mortgage rates in recent days. Experts describe this as a result of the war premium that banks have to pay on their mortgage bonds after the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

Riksbank Governor: Very serious situation as Iran war raises economic uncertainty

The war in Iran has created a "very serious situation," according to Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen. "There is much that is uncertain now. It changes from day to day, not to say hour by hour," he said at a press conference.

Small changes in inflation expectations in Swedish Central Bank survey

SBAB: Hope for stable mortgage rates despite concerns

State mortgage bank SBAB's interest-rate forecast for the year remains largely unchanged, despite the impact of the war in Iran on the global economy. Mortgage rates are forecast to increase moderately going forward.