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The bill for a child is skyrocketing - up to a million kronor

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The bill for a child is skyrocketing - up to a million kronor

Mon 27 Apr 2026 05:51 CEST

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

Swedish households have low expectations for reduced food VAT

Swedish households have low expectations for reduced food VAT

Mon 30 Mar 2026 06:06 CEST

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

Stock market crash expected after tariff threats - here's what you should think

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Stock market crash expected after tariff threats - here's what you should think

Sun 18 Jan 2026 15:48 CET

A price drop is expected when stock markets open on Monday after a new US tariff threat against Europe, but it could be short-lived. Experience suggests this after a year of constant threats from Donald Trump, analysts say

Households expect higher housing prices this year

Households expect higher housing prices this year

Mon 12 Jan 2026 07:18 CET

Households generally expect higher housing prices this year and a reduced proportion want to lock in their mortgages, shows the first Housing Price Indicator of the year from major bank SEB.