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Swedish Central Bank Expected to Cut Rates Amid Customs Crisis
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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
Nordea Economist Seeks US Economic Slowdown to Curb Tariffs
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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
Experts Predict Ongoing Stock Market Volatility as Trade Tensions Rise
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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
Sweden's Inflation Falls More Than Expected, Offering Economic Relief
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Sweden's Inflation Falls More Than Expected, Offering Economic Relief

Inflation is falling more than expected. A positive news according to economists
Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 4.2 Percent Amid Global Market Slump
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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
Service Sector Slows as Index Drops Below 50 in Sweden
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Service Sector Slows as Index Drops Below 50 in Sweden

Trump's Tariffs Higher Than Expected, Experts Warn of Lingering Uncertainty
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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 Spark Global Economic Uncertainty, Experts Warn
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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
Swedish Manufacturing Gains Momentum as Eurozone Shows Positive Trends
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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
Food Prices Continue to Climb, but Major Increases May Be Over
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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
US Tariffs Trigger Global Stock Market Dip; Volvo and Banks Hit Hard
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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
Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops 1.5 Percent as Market Sentiment Sours
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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
Major Banks Boost Stockholm Stock Exchange as European Markets Rise
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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
Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications
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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
Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates
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Another Major Bank Raises Mortgage Interest Rates

This is how much the mortgage rate fell in February
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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.
Swedbank expects long pause for interest rate cuts
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Swedbank expects long pause for interest rate cuts

Inflation rises unexpectedly much – "Cold shower"
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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
Sweden's Service Sector Shows Slow Recovery with Index at 50.8
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Sweden's Service Sector Shows Slow Recovery with Index at 50.8

Swedish Industry Surges Ahead: February PMI Outshines Europe
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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 small investors dump Tesla
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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.
Women Fare Better than Men on the Stock Exchange
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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
End to Interest Rate Cuts – Major Bank Changes Its Mind
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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
Technical problems at Nordea resolved
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Technical problems at Nordea resolved

Nordea was affected by technical problems with login in its app and online banking this morning. Since 11:30, the problems should be resolved, says Henrik Devell, press spokesperson at the bank
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