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Stockholm Stock Exchange Opens with 1.1% Drop

The Stockholm Stock Exchange falls in the opening on Wednesday. In the initial trading, the broad OMXS index is down 1.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Opens with 1.1% Drop

Child Allowance Hits 50-Year Low, Covering Just 25% of Costs

Does it feel like the child allowance is running out faster now than a few years ago? It may be because it has decreased by 21 percent in fixed prices since 2018. The last three, four years it has been constantly going downhill.
Child Allowance Hits 50-Year Low, Covering Just 25% of Costs

Swedish Exporters Face Uncertainty Amid Trump's Tariff Impact

The stronger krona is expected to have hit hard against Swedish export companies during the first quarter. But what is waiting around the corner is more unclear than in a long time after Trump's tariff shock.
Swedish Exporters Face Uncertainty Amid Trump's Tariff Impact

Young people go against the trend – buying stocks in the crash

During the stock market crash in the days following Donald Trump's tariff decision, young people went against the stream and bought shares, according to the online broker Avanza. It's like catching a falling knife, says 17-year-old Elias El Shobaki.
Young people go against the trend – buying stocks in the crash

These are the small savers' shares that have fallen the most

It's pointing sharply downwards for small savers' favourite shares after Donald Trump's inauguration in January. The biggest losers are SBB and Tesla, which have dropped 28 and 40 per cent respectively.
These are the small savers' shares that have fallen the most

Unexpected Swedish GDP Drop Sparks Economic Concerns: Analysis

Swedish GDP fell by 1. 5 percent in February compared to January, according to SCB.
Unexpected Swedish GDP Drop Sparks Economic Concerns: Analysis

Handelsbanken Forecasts Lower Mortgage Rates as Interest Cuts Loom

The customs chaos means that the Swedish Central Bank needs to lower the interest rate three times this year. Consequently, the floating mortgage interest rate will follow downwards.
Handelsbanken Forecasts Lower Mortgage Rates as Interest Cuts Loom

Swedbank Predicts Swedish Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates Again

The Swedish Central Bank must act to handle the consequences of the Trump administration's tariffs, according to Swedbank's chief economist Andreas Wallström. At least one interest rate cut is a new main scenario among the bank's economists.
Swedbank Predicts Swedish Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates Again

Swedish Central Bank Expected to Cut Rates Amid Customs Crisis

The customs crisis may push down the mortgage rate. The market is now fully counting on the Swedish Central Bank to lower the interest rate this year – a complete turnaround since Donald Trump's customs shock last Wednesday.
Swedish Central Bank Expected to Cut Rates Amid Customs Crisis

Nordea Economist Seeks US Economic Slowdown to Curb Tariffs

The Stockholm stock exchange is plummeting. Annika Winsth, chief economist at Nordea, is now hoping for a strong braking of the American economy.
Nordea Economist Seeks US Economic Slowdown to Curb Tariffs

Experts Predict Ongoing Stock Market Volatility as Trade Tensions Rise

The trade tariffs have paralyzed the global market. Experts believe that the uncertainty will continue when the world's stock exchanges open on Monday.
Experts Predict Ongoing Stock Market Volatility as Trade Tensions Rise

Sweden's Inflation Falls More Than Expected, Offering Economic Relief

Inflation is falling more than expected. A positive news according to economists.
Sweden's Inflation Falls More Than Expected, Offering Economic Relief

Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 4.2 Percent Amid Global Market Slump

China responds to the USA's new tariffs by imposing an additional 34 percent tariff on goods from the USA. In Stockholm and the rest of Europe, the stock exchanges fell heavily.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 4.2 Percent Amid Global Market Slump

Service Sector Slows as Index Drops Below 50 in Sweden

The Purchasing Managers' Index for the service sector fell to 49. 4 in March, according to Swedbank and Silf.
Service Sector Slows as Index Drops Below 50 in Sweden

Trump's Tariffs Higher Than Expected, Experts Warn of Lingering Uncertainty

President Donald Trump's tariffs against the rest of the world became higher than expected, say two experts who TT has spoken to. I think it became a bit worse than what the market had counted on, says Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.
Trump's Tariffs Higher Than Expected, Experts Warn of Lingering Uncertainty

Trump's Tariffs Spark Global Economic Uncertainty, Experts Warn

President Donald Trump's tariffs against the rest of the world became higher than expected, say two experts who TT has spoken to. I think it became a bit worse than what the market had counted on, says Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.
Trump's Tariffs Spark Global Economic Uncertainty, Experts Warn

Swedish Manufacturing Gains Momentum as Eurozone Shows Positive Trends

Swedish manufacturing industry steps on the gas a bit, shows a purchasing managers' index for the month of March. The trend points in the right direction in the eurozone as well.
Swedish Manufacturing Gains Momentum as Eurozone Shows Positive Trends

Food Prices Continue to Climb, but Major Increases May Be Over

Expect continued rising food prices as new inflation figures are due. A number of factors suggest that the worst price increase may be over, according to several economists.
Food Prices Continue to Climb, but Major Increases May Be Over

US Tariffs Trigger Global Stock Market Dip; Volvo and Banks Hit Hard

The Stockholm stock exchange followed the trend around the world and fell on Thursday. The broad OMXS index dropped 1.
US Tariffs Trigger Global Stock Market Dip; Volvo and Banks Hit Hard

Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 1.5 Percent as Market Sentiment Sours

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started the day slightly optimistic on Wednesday, but the market soured significantly and the broad OMXS index closed at minus 1. 5 percent.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 1.5 Percent as Market Sentiment Sours

Major Banks Boost Stockholm Stock Exchange as European Markets Rise

The Stockholm stock exchange spent large parts of the day dancing around zero, but the broad OMXS index eventually picked up and closed at a plus of 0. 3 percent.
Major Banks Boost Stockholm Stock Exchange as European Markets Rise

Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications

It is very strange that a "loser" like President Putin gets to set the agenda, believes former Prime Minister Göran Persson (S). There is an American debate that I don't quite understand – that it's Nato's fault that it has turned out this way, says Persson about Russia's war in Ukraine.
Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications

Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

Swedbank is raising its mortgage rates on loans with longer binding periods. The bank is raising the so-called list rates, where loans with a two-year binding period are increased by 0.
Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February

The variable mortgage rates continued to fall in February, according to statistics showing what households actually pay for their home loans. .
This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February
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