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Handelsbanken Forecasts Lower Mortgage Rates as Interest Cuts Loom

The customs chaos means that the Swedish Central Bank needs to lower the interest rate three times this year. Consequently, the floating mortgage interest rate will follow downwards.

Handelsbanken Forecasts Lower Mortgage Rates as Interest Cuts Loom

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

The Big Bank: Housing Prices Will Rise This Much

Housing prices will clearly rise over the next two years. However, do not count on any price rally similar to the one during the pandemic.

The Big Bank: Housing Prices Will Rise This Much

Unemployment is increasing - "Tough to get a job in the autumn"

Inflation has fallen and more interest rate cuts are expected. But unemployment continues to be high.

Unemployment is increasing - "Tough to get a job in the autumn"

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