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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.

Source: Sveriges Riksbank

Electric Car Sales Continue to Decline

New car sales remain sluggish. A total of 16,337 new private cars were registered in July.

Electric Car Sales Continue to Decline

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged

The USA's central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is leaving the interest rate unchanged, in the range of 5. 25-5.

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged

The Expert: Fed Waits - "Has Been Burned Before"

Interest rate cuts in the fall or not? The world's central banks are holding their breath ahead of the Federal Reserve's signals tonight. At the same time, the American central bank is in no hurry here and now.

The Expert: Fed Waits - "Has Been Burned Before"

A Simple Fix Can Increase the Value of Your Home

Expectations of further interest rate cuts are believed to lead to more housing transactions going forward. The summer holiday can be a good opportunity to fix things in the home that increase the value and make it more saleable.

A Simple Fix Can Increase the Value of Your Home

Vibrant Future Confidence in Trade

Confidence in the future is diverging within Swedish trade, according to this month's trade barometer. Retail and wholesale trade are declining, while e-retailers are looking more positively towards the future despite challenges and threats from third countries, writes Svensk Handel in a press release.

Vibrant Future Confidence in Trade

The Crown Falls Again – May Affect Interest Rate Decision

The crown has fallen against both the dollar and the euro over the past month. This makes it more expensive for those who are vacationing in Europe – and can also become a headache for the Swedish Central Bank ahead of the autumn's interest rate decision.

The Crown Falls Again – May Affect Interest Rate Decision

SBAB lowers mortgage rates – more may follow

State-owned SBAB lowers interest rates again. Among other things, the three-month rate is lowered by 0,15 percentage points to a list rate of 4,62 percent.

SBAB lowers mortgage rates – more may follow

"After today's interest rate decision: 'It's wide open'"

The European Central Bank (ECB) is leaving its key interest rates unchanged, as expected. But what will happen in September, on the other hand? It's wide open, according to ECB President Christine Lagarde.

"After today's interest rate decision: 'It's wide open'"

Call to the Central Bank: Double Rate Cut

The next interest rate announcement from the Swedish Central Bank will come in August. National economist Lars Calmfors believes that the Swedish Central Bank can afford a double cut in the interest rate if inflation continues to decline, writes Di.

Call to the Central Bank: Double Rate Cut

The Banks' Answer on Your Mortgage Rates

The hope of cheaper mortgages is great among borrowers as the Central Bank is expected to continue lowering the interest rate. But the bank directors do not want to promise that the mortgage rates will be lowered at the same pace.

The Banks' Answer on Your Mortgage Rates

Swedbank's profit falls less than feared

Major bank Swedbank is doing better than expected and is bringing home hundreds of millions on feared credit losses that have not materialized. However, costs are increasing and the downward pressure on interest rates is causing the bank's profit and net interest income to be pressed down.

Swedbank's profit falls less than feared

SEB: Not Certain Mortgage Rates Will Follow All the Way

Just like SBAB, major bank SEB sees more and more customers choosing variable interest rates. A sign that fixed interest rates are too expensive? The bank CEO doesn't think so: Expectations of interest rate cuts make variable interest rates more attractive, says CEO Johan Torgeby.

SEB: Not Certain Mortgage Rates Will Follow All the Way

SBAB: Everyone chooses variable interest rate

Almost all of SBAB's new mortgage customers chose variable interest rates in June. It is better for everyone to choose variable interest rates, says Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer.

SBAB: Everyone chooses variable interest rate

Bank CEO after Trump attack: A nervous market

The attempted murder of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may cause ripples on the financial market. This is stated by the Nordea CEO in connection with Monday's quarterly report.

Bank CEO after Trump attack: A nervous market

SEB lowers fixed mortgage rates

The major bank SEB is lowering its interest rates with longer maturities, 1-10 years, by 0. 10 percentage points.

SEB lowers fixed mortgage rates

Inflation falls - "lovely music" for borrowers

Inflation fell to 1. 3 percent in June according to the KPIF measure.

Inflation falls - "lovely music" for borrowers

Upwards on the stock exchange – industrial companies at the top

The Stockholm Stock Exchange rose steadily throughout Friday's trading. At the close, the broad OMXS index had risen 2.

Upwards on the stock exchange – industrial companies at the top

USA inflation falls – interest rate cuts loom

Households and companies pressed by high interest rates can rejoice at an unexpectedly weak inflation figure for June from the USA. Now the probability of several interest rate cuts this year increases – even on Swedish mortgages.

USA inflation falls – interest rate cuts loom

Expectations of Interest Rate Cuts Increase

The market players expect faster interest rate cuts from the Swedish Central Bank now than in June, shows a monthly measurement made by Kantar Prospera. The expectations of KPIF-inflation are rising marginally among the market players this summer.

Expectations of Interest Rate Cuts Increase

Inflation expected to fall – now below target

The upward pressure on consumer prices has decreased. For June, a significant drop in Swedish inflation is expected to be reported by the Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Inflation expected to fall – now below target

Largest Mortgage Bank Worst at Lowering Interest Rates

Swedbank is the worst in class when it comes to lowering mortgage rates when the average interest rates of the five largest mortgage banks are compared this year. Despite the Swedish Central Bank's lowering of the repo rate by 0.

Largest Mortgage Bank Worst at Lowering Interest Rates

Fewer households believe in rising housing prices

The proportion of households that believe in rising housing prices in the coming year stands at 60 percent in July, a decrease of 2 units from the previous month. This is shown by SEB's housing price indicator.

Fewer households believe in rising housing prices

Ahead of the Reporting Period – the Factor that Triggers a Stock Market Rally

In the midst of high summer, it's time – next week the reporting season for listed companies kicks off. Danske Bank's senior strategist Maria Landeborn points out what can trigger a stock market rally.

Ahead of the Reporting Period – the Factor that Triggers a Stock Market Rally

Weak growth paves the way for new interest rate cut

Sweden's economy continues to develop weakly with low growth and pressured households. This strengthens the image that we will soon see the second interest rate cut, says Andreas Wallström, forecast chief at Swedbank.

Weak growth paves the way for new interest rate cut