The decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessBeing new on the job is not always easy. Just ask Kevin Warsh, who has drawn criticism from economists and is also under pressure from sky-high interest rates and a $40 trillion national debt.
BusinessAn interest rate hike is drawing closer, according to major banks Swedbank and SEB. However, interest rate forecasts are more divided than they have been in a long time. This raises questions about who should really be trusted.
BusinessNearly four years of massive investments in AI infrastructure around the world are about to become an interest-rate shock for highly leveraged households and companies in Sweden. Gigantic loans are needed to keep pace with the investments. This is increasing global upward pressure on long-term market interest rates.
TechnologyAn interest rate hike from the Swedish Central Bank is still not an option in the near future. That is the assessment made by SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson after July's inflation figures were now confirmed.
BusinessInflation according to the CPIF measure fell to 1.3 percent in June, according to a preliminary calculation by Statistics Sweden (SCB). A small decline, but not enough to affect mortgage rates, according to experts.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank leaves the key interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent. At the same time, the bank signals that an interest-rate increase is more likely later in the year.
BusinessEconomists at major bank SEB are lowering Sweden's growth forecast for 2026 to 2.6 percent, down from 3.0 percent.
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