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Germany's Major Loans Drive Up Interest Rates Across Europe

Long interest rates have already begun to rise in the wake of Germany's financial policy U-turn, which opens up for giant loans to defense and infrastructure. Inflation – also in Sweden – can in the long run also be pushed upwards.

Germany's Major Loans Drive Up Interest Rates Across Europe

Trump's Tariffs Trigger Global Market Turmoil: What's Next?

President Donald Trump's tariffs are causing significant stock market downturns on the world's exchanges. As a saver, one can expect a continued rollercoaster ride, says SEB's macroeconomist Marcus Widén.

Trump's Tariffs Trigger Global Market Turmoil: What's Next?

Tariffs analysis: Softer than feared

After the USA introduced new tariffs against China, the average tariff rate is now 23 percent, according to SEB's economists. It is a slightly softer stance than what was feared from the election campaign, says Marcus Widén, economist at SEB.

Tariffs analysis: Softer than feared

ECB lowers the interest rate – for the first time since 2019

The European Central Bank (ECB) takes the back of the Riksbank and lowers its interest rates by 0. 25 percentage points.

ECB lowers the interest rate – for the first time since 2019