Midsummer plate cheaper this year after VAT reduction on food
The VAT reduction on food means that Midsummer food will be cheaper this year than last year.
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Here are the Christmas foods that will be cheaper this year
This year's Christmas dinner is slightly cheaper than last year, according to a compilation from SEB. But in five years, prices have skyrocketed.
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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.
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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. One has to live by the motto: it will get worse before it gets better.
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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.
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