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County Insurance lowers mortgage rates on loans with binding periods

County Insurance lowers the mortgage rate on loans with binding periods between 1-10 years. The changes are between 0.

County Insurance lowers mortgage rates on loans with binding periods

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

Stock Market Rises After Bank Reports

The Stockholm Stock Exchange climbed upwards on Tuesday. A reporting major bank is the driving force behind the stock market upswing, but another one is acting as a brake.

Stock Market Rises After Bank Reports

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

So much more in the household's wallet

Retirees and students can count on around 300 kronor more in their wallet per month. This will be the effect of next year's increase in the price base amount, according to Swedbank's calculations.

So much more in the household's wallet

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 report from the USA boosts the stock market

An unexpectedly positive inflation report from the USA caused the Stockholm Stock Exchange to rise on Thursday. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 1.

Inflation report from the USA boosts the stock market

Saab and SBB winners on rising stock market

The Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad OMXS index rose 0. 5 percent on Wednesday, strengthened among other things by increases in the major banks' shares.

Saab and SBB winners on rising stock market

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

Swedbank and Handelsbanken lower fixed mortgage rates

Swedbank and Handelsbanken (SHB) are lowering their fixed interest rates for loans with binding periods of one to ten years. A two-year loan with Swedbank now has a fixed interest rate of 4.

Swedbank and Handelsbanken lower fixed mortgage rates

Stock Market Falls – Red Numbers Among Large-Cap Stocks

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell on Tuesday and closed at minus 0. 7 percent.

Stock Market Falls – Red Numbers Among Large-Cap Stocks

Up on the stock exchange – but red for the banks

The Stockholm Stock Exchange started on a minus but then turned upwards. The OMXS index closed at plus 0.

Up on the stock exchange – but red for the banks

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

Decreased price pressure in the service sector

Fresh purchasing manager figures show a certain recovery in the service sector. At the same time, the price increase pressure continues to decrease.

Decreased price pressure in the service sector

Stock Market Weighed Down by Interest Rate Fears – Dustin Plummets

A wave of interest rate frost swept across the market on Tuesday. The Stockholm stock exchange's broad OMXS index fell by 0.

Stock Market Weighed Down by Interest Rate Fears – Dustin Plummets

This is why Swedish industry is doing better

The recovery in Swedish industry is going faster than in euro countries. Something that can be explained by the weakened krona.

This is why Swedish industry is doing better

Industry Shifts into Lower Gear

Purchasing Managers' Index for the manufacturing industry fell to 53. 6 in June.

Industry Shifts into Lower Gear

Now craftsmen and cleaning help are getting cheaper

Next week, the ceiling for RUT and ROT deductions will be raised. For those who want to maximize their tax deductions, there are a number of things to keep track of.

Now craftsmen and cleaning help are getting cheaper

Major Bank: Absolutely Right of the Central Bank

The Governor of the Central Bank, Erik Thedéen, is open to three interest rate cuts this year. The news is dividing experts.

Major Bank: Absolutely Right of the Central Bank

Major Bank: Mistake Not to Cut Interest Rate Now

It will not be an interest rate cut on Thursday, according to some of the country's gathered experts. But Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank, believes it will be seen as a mistake in hindsight.

Major Bank: Mistake Not to Cut Interest Rate Now

Economist: Time to Step on the Gas in Fiscal Policy

The subdued inflation opens up for a greater reform scope in the government's autumn budget, according to Swedbank's chief economist Mattias Persson. It is time to invest more in the future, he says.

Economist: Time to Step on the Gas in Fiscal Policy

So, what happened to the banks' mortgage rates?

The Riksbank's lowering of the interest rate on 8 May led the banks to adjust their variable mortgage rates. Danske Bank had the lowest average rate in May, reports [Dagens industri](https://www.

So, what happened to the banks' mortgage rates?

Housing costs at record high this year

Those who buy a home today spend a record large proportion of their disposable income on housing costs, shows Swedbank's housing index for the first quarter of the year. The housing index falls to 92 for the first quarter.

Housing costs at record high this year

Stock Exchange Falls – Banks and French Concerns Weigh Down

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell across the board with industrial companies and banks declining. The broad OMXS-index dropped 0.

Stock Exchange Falls – Banks and French Concerns Weigh Down