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Swedish households’ stock assets overtake real estate for first time, SEB says
In the wake of a strong stock market rally, shares have overtaken real estate as the largest asset class among Swedish households, according to SEB's Savings Barometer for the second quarter.
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Swedish households hit record high in real disposable income ahead of election
Swedes can head to the polls with their spending pants on. Households have been better off in recent years. People probably feel significantly richer than they did four years ago, says Anders Stenkrona, private economist at Nordea.
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Housing optimism rises as SEB price indicator regains ground
The proportion that believes prices will rise in the housing market is increasing, according to SEB's house price indicator for July.
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More people believe housing prices will rise as market shows thaw
Major bank SEB sees a "thaw" in the Swedish housing market.
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The bill for a child is skyrocketing - up to a million kronor
Over the past ten years, the cost of raising a child has risen by almost one million kronor. From cradle to their 18th birthday, a child now costs 2.2 million kronor - and even more if a parent chooses to work part-time. That's an enormous increase in just ten years, says Américo Fernández, private economist at SEB.
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Swedish households have low expectations for reduced food VAT
Swedish households do not believe the government's VAT reduction on food will lead to cheaper food, according to a survey commissioned by the bank SEB. Halving the food VAT is not a life-changing situation, says SEB's private economist Américo Fernández.
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How the war in the Middle East is affecting the Swedish economy
Stock market screens are flashing red after this weekend's attacks in the Middle East, while oil prices are rising. According to several experts, the unrest could affect Swedish wallets in both the short- and long-term.
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