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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

Swedbank expects long pause for interest rate cuts

Swedbank is changing its forecast and now believes that the Swedish Central Bank will take "a long pause" before it becomes relevant to lower the interest rate from the current level of 2. 25 percent.
Swedbank expects long pause for interest rate cuts

Inflation rises unexpectedly much – "Cold shower"

Inflation is now rising unexpectedly much. The consequence: an interest rate cut from the Central Bank is seen as very distant, according to analysts.
Inflation rises unexpectedly much – "Cold shower"

Sweden's Service Sector Shows Slow Recovery with Index at 50.8

Purchasing Managers' Index for the service sector rose to 50. 8 in February, according to Swedbank and Silf.
Sweden's Service Sector Shows Slow Recovery with Index at 50.8

Swedish Industry Surges Ahead: February PMI Outshines Europe

The temperature in industry is rising. The purchasing managers' index for the manufacturing industry increases to 53.
Swedish Industry Surges Ahead: February PMI Outshines Europe

Swedish small investors dump Tesla

American tech giants were sold off while the banks got a flying start to the year, according to February's stock statistics from Nordnet. .
Swedish small investors dump Tesla

Women Fare Better than Men on the Stock Exchange

Last year's stock market star was in many ways the defense company Saab. The stock gained 84,000 new owners and the price has soared by over 50 percent.
Women Fare Better than Men on the Stock Exchange

End to Interest Rate Cuts – Major Bank Changes Its Mind

There will be no more interest rate cuts from the Swedish Central Bank. The major bank Nordea has changed its mind and now expects that it has reached the bottom.
End to Interest Rate Cuts – Major Bank Changes Its Mind
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