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Interest rate forecasts split as banks disagree on next Riksbank hike

An interest rate hike is drawing closer, according to major banks Swedbank and SEB. However, interest rate forecasts are more divided than they have been in a long time. This raises questions about who should really be trusted.

After the interest rate decision, here’s how to think about your mortgage

The Swedish Central Bank continues to signal an interest rate hike later this year. For some mortgage borrowers, that now raises the question: should they fix their mortgage or stick with a variable rate? The answer is yes, according to Ola Söderlind, household economist at Zmarta.

Stockholm Stock Exchange falls for 10th straight day, but strategist says decline is just a pyspunka

The Stockholm Stock Exchange has now fallen for ten days in a row. Time for drama and worry? Not at all, says Mattias Isakson, chief strategist at Swedbank.

Why food prices could rise again as El Niño intensifies

The El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to be stronger than usual this year. This means there is a risk of higher food prices in Sweden as well, experts predict.

These banks offered the lowest variable mortgage rates in July

Skandiabanken offered the lowest variable mortgage rate to its customers in July. Among the major banks, Nordea's average variable rate was the highest.

Sweden’s service sector loses momentum in July as PMI falls to 54.2

Activity in the service sector slowed in July compared with June, according to a purchasing managers' index from Swedbank and Silf.

Swedish manufacturing PMI falls in July, first decline in five months

Divided Fed leaves US interest rate unchanged, but three members want hike

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) once again leaves the US policy rate unchanged. However, the committee was not unanimous, and three members wanted to see an increase. A real family feud, says Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh about the decision.