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Food Prices Drop for First Time This Year in Sweden
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Food Prices Drop for First Time This Year in Sweden

For the first time this year, food prices are now falling. A decline in inflation also gives the Swedish Central Bank further room to lower the interest rate, according to assessors
Stockholm Stock Exchange Opens Week with Gains as OMXS Index Rises
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Opens Week with Gains as OMXS Index Rises

The Stockholm stock exchange began the trading week with an upturn. The OMXS index closed 0
US SEC Ends Swedbank Investigation Without Action
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US SEC Ends Swedbank Investigation Without Action

The American financial supervisory authority SEC has concluded its investigation of Swedbank without action, the bank writes in a press release.
Skandiabanken Offers Lowest Mortgage Rates in August
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Skandiabanken Offers Lowest Mortgage Rates in August

The average interest rate for variable-rate mortgages was 2. 85 percent in August, shows a review from the comparison service Zmarta
Food Chains in Sweden Promise Price Cuts with VAT Reduction
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Food Chains in Sweden Promise Price Cuts with VAT Reduction

Food chains promise price reductions as large as the reduced VAT. Coop will reduce prices corresponding to the VAT reduction, says Anders Torell, CEO Coop Sweden
Interest Rate Cuts Possible Despite Rising Inflation in Sweden
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Interest Rate Cuts Possible Despite Rising Inflation in Sweden

Inflation in August rose to 3. 3 percent according to the KPIF measure
Swish Payment Issues Resolved for Swedbank and Länsförsäkringar Customers
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Swish Payment Issues Resolved for Swedbank and Länsförsäkringar Customers

Swedish Service Sector Sees Fragile Recovery in August
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Swedish Service Sector Sees Fragile Recovery in August

The Swedish service sector is recovering again in August after having declined in July.
Nordea Predicts Interest Rate Hikes by 2027, Contrasts Danske Bank's Forecast
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Nordea Predicts Interest Rate Hikes by 2027, Contrasts Danske Bank's Forecast

Danske Bank expects the Swedish Central Bank to lower the interest rate once more this year. Despite the inflation being described as "too high" in a new economic trend report
Stockholm Stock Exchange Sees Slight September Uptick
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Sees Slight September Uptick

The Stockholm stock exchange started September slightly up. The broad OMXS index closed at 0
Swedish Industry Temperature Rises in August with PMI at 55.3
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Swedish Industry Temperature Rises in August with PMI at 55.3

Temperature in the Swedish industry rose in August.
Sweden Can Afford Economic Investments Says Swedbank Economist
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Sweden Can Afford Economic Investments Says Swedbank Economist

Several assessors agree that substantial investments may be needed to stimulate the economy. Sweden absolutely has the means for this, says Swedbank's chief economist Mattias Persson who thinks it is good that the government is investing to get out of the recession
Telia and Nordea Shares Decline on Stockholm Stock Exchange
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Telia and Nordea Shares Decline on Stockholm Stock Exchange

The Stockholm stock exchange fluctuated around zero in Thursday's trading, and at the close the broad OMXS index had fallen 0,2 percent.
Large Budget Initiatives Expected in Next Year's Swedish State Budget
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Large Budget Initiatives Expected in Next Year's Swedish State Budget

The Government is expected to strike with historically large initiatives in the state budget for next year, according to a number of experts. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) has raised expectations by talking about "decent stimuli" ahead of Thursday's announcement
Nordea Predicts No Interest Rate Cuts in Sweden This Year
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Nordea Predicts No Interest Rate Cuts in Sweden This Year

Excessively high inflation means that the Swedish Central Banken will not be able to lower the interest rate – neither this year nor next year – according to the economists of the major bank Nordea. "Fiscal policy will instead have to handle a weak economy", they write in a fresh interest rate forecast
Swedbank Forecasts Boost to Swedish Household Finances
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Swedbank Forecasts Boost to Swedish Household Finances

Increased child benefits, reduced taxes and two interest rate cuts. Swedbank's economists expect substantial contributions to the household budget, both from the Swedish Central Bank and the government
Ousted Fed Member Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over Firing
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Ousted Fed Member Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over Firing

USA's president Donald Trump states that he has fired Federal Reserve member Lisa Cook. The message is a clear escalation in Trump's fight against the central bank
Stockholm Stock Exchange Continues Downward Trend
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Continues Downward Trend

The Stockholm stock exchange continued to decline on Thursday and the broad OMXS index closed at a minus of 0. 3 percent
Average Mortgage Rates in Sweden Drop to 2.83 Percent in July
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Average Mortgage Rates in Sweden Drop to 2.83 Percent in July

Swedish Service Sector Faces Significant Slowdown in July
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Swedish Service Sector Faces Significant Slowdown in July

The Swedish service sector slowed down significantly in July. The pessimism regarding employment is now the highest since the pandemic
Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Up 0.5% Amid EQT and Boozt Gains
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Up 0.5% Amid EQT and Boozt Gains

The Stockholm stock exchange continues the week in major key and got a bit of extra speed during the afternoon – but at closing the increase had decreased. The broad index OMXS still ended the trading day with a plus of 0
Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises as Week Begins with Gains
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises as Week Begins with Gains

After three trading days in decline, the Stockholm stock exchange started the week with increases. At the close, the broad OMXS index was up 0,7 percent
Swedish Industry Growth Surpasses Expectations in July
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Swedish Industry Growth Surpasses Expectations in July

Euro Zone Growth Surges in July Driven by Service Sector
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Euro Zone Growth Surges in July Driven by Service Sector

Germany is increasing the level of activity. And France is easing off the brakes
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