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Inflation Falls More Than Expected
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Inflation Falls More Than Expected

Inflation fell unexpectedly much in August, down to 1. 2 percent according to the KPIF measure
The Swedish Central Bank can move faster
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The Swedish Central Bank can move faster

Swedish economy shrinks and inflation is expected to fall even further below target when new inflation figures are presented on Thursday. The Swedish Central Bank could move faster, says Albin Kainelainen, Director-General of the National Institute of Economic Research (KI)
ECB expected to initiate wave of interest rate cuts
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ECB expected to initiate wave of interest rate cuts

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to lower its key interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points on Thursday
Increased probability of four interest rate cuts
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Increased probability of four interest rate cuts

Thedéen: Likely with three rate cuts this year
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Thedéen: Likely with three rate cuts this year

It is leaning towards three cuts in the interest rate this year, according to the assessment of the Swedish Central Bank Governor Erik Thedéen. It is more likely that we will make three cuts than two cuts, he says in a speech
Double Cut on the Table at the Central Bank Headquarters
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Double Cut on the Table at the Central Bank Headquarters

A double cut in the interest rate was up for discussion at the latest Riksbank meeting. This is evident from the minutes
The Central Bank Opens Up for Faster Cuts
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The Central Bank Opens Up for Faster Cuts

As expected, the Central Bank is lowering the interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points to 3
Rapid Cuts - Not if Powell Gets to Decide
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Rapid Cuts - Not if Powell Gets to Decide

Jerome Powell, the head of the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed), is expected to try to calm down speculations about unusually rapid cuts in a speech at the annual symposium in Jackson Hole on Friday. But the direction is clear
Economists Convinced that the Central Bank will Lower
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Economists Convinced that the Central Bank will Lower

Bank CEO after Trump attack: A nervous market
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Bank CEO after Trump attack: A nervous market

The attempted murder of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may cause ripples on the financial market. This is stated by the Nordea CEO in connection with Monday's quarterly report
The Interest Rate Myth: We Are in a New Phase
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The Interest Rate Myth: We Are in a New Phase

The Riksbank expects to be able to make two or three interest rate cuts during the second half of the year, if inflation falls as expected. We are in a new phase in monetary policy, says the Governor of the Riksbank, Erik Thedéen
Major Bank: Absolutely Right of the Central Bank
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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
Forget interest rate cut – it may be delayed until September
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Forget interest rate cut – it may be delayed until September

Pressed mortgage holders can forget a rate cut this week. It may be delayed until autumn before the Central Bank lowers, predicts Handelsbanken
Inflation announcement may pave the way for interest rate cuts
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Inflation announcement may pave the way for interest rate cuts

On Friday, new figures are expected to show that inflation continued to fall in May. The message could be decisive for when the Riksbank lowers the interest rate again
The Big Bank: Hope Remains for a Lowered Interest Rate in June
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The Big Bank: Hope Remains for a Lowered Interest Rate in June

Inflation is falling clearly, now below the Riksbank's target, according to Nordea's economists who do not entirely rule out a rate cut as early as June.
The krona lift can continue – this decides
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The krona lift can continue – this decides

The krona has lifted by just over five weeks by 50 öre against the euro. As a result, the Swedish currency has in effect wiped out the entire exchange rate fall against the euro earlier this year
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