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Defense Spending Surge Set to Raise Interest Rates, Warns Nordea Economist

The massive investment in defense – 300 billion kronor over ten years – will push up interest rates, warns Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth. The demand for money in Europe will be higher and then the price of money, that is the interest rate, will also rise, she says.

Defense Spending Surge Set to Raise Interest Rates, Warns Nordea Economist

Expert: Without a rate cut, the government must step on the gas

Hopes of a lower interest rate in the spring seem to be dashed. It dampens the economic recovery and forces the need for a more expansionary fiscal policy from the government, experts believe.

Expert: Without a rate cut, the government must step on the gas

Major Banks Disagree on Interest Rate Cuts

Nordea believes in two more interest rate cuts this year. Handelsbanken assesses that the Swedish Central Bank will be satisfied with one cut.

Major Banks Disagree on Interest Rate Cuts

Thousand-kronor notes await lower interest rate

A autumn of interest rate cuts awaits and already this week, the Swedish Central Bank may strike with a double cut. At the beginning of next year, a million loan with variable interest rate may be 800 kronor cheaper per month.

Thousand-kronor notes await lower interest rate

The warning: This is how expensive the euro can become next year

Think you that the foreign holiday is already expensive? Then be prepared for the Swedish krona to become even weaker next summer. A major bank is now warning of a clear decline next year.

The warning: This is how expensive the euro can become next year

"Interest Rate Cut in the Nick of Time"

The Swedish economy is on its way to recovery – but the situation is fragile, according to major bank Nordea. In a report, the bank writes that the interest rate cuts are therefore coming "in the nick of time".

"Interest Rate Cut in the Nick of Time"

Larger investments than expected – these are the needs

A welcome budget message that is applauded from several directions. Now the big question is what the money will be spent on.

Larger investments than expected – these are the needs

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

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