The U.S. 10-year yield is at its highest level since 2007. The interest rate shock in the U.S. could hit Swedish households. It will become more expensive to lock in their mortgages, says Elisabet Kopelman, U.S. economist at SEB.
BusinessThe US national debt is hitting new records while interest rates are soaring. The Trump administration is hoping that AI will solve the problems, but so far there are no signs of improvement in the economy. There is no convincing plan for how to deal with the deficits, says SEB's US economist Elisabet Kopelman.
BusinessFinancial professionals are skeptical about whether President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to be the new Federal Reserve chairman will receive a green light in the Senate. The Trump administration's threat to impeach outgoing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is being cited as a major obstacle.
BusinessThe Trump administration's economic policies have come into focus eight months before the U.S. midterm elections this fall. Most voters are currently giving the thumbs down. SEB economist Elisabet Kopelman's summary of the situation in the world's largest economy is: "Better than expected, worse than it could have been."
BusinessThe dollar, interest rates and stock markets are rising after an unexpectedly strong US jobs report for January. But one should be careful not to draw too strong a conclusion from a single month, says Elisabet Kopelman, US economist at SEB. January figures are shaky, she says.
BusinessPresident Trump announced on Truth Social that he has nominated former central banker Kevin Warsh to be the next head of the Federal Reserve. "He will never let you down. Congratulations, Kevin!" Trump wrote.
BusinessWere Donald Trump's global tariffs actually illegal? The question will be answered in the U.S. Supreme Court. Nearly $150 billion is at stake for Trump and the U.S. administration.
BusinessThe Trump administration is gearing up for a new tariff shock next year – on industrial robots, machines and healthcare items. They need the money. I think it's a reason why they're looking at more goods, says Elisabet Kopelman, US economist at SEB.
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