President Donald Trump's tariffs against the rest of the world became higher than expected, say two experts who TT has spoken to. I think it became a bit worse than what the market had counted on, says Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.
BusinessPresident Donald Trump's tariffs against the rest of the world became higher than expected, say two experts who TT has spoken to. I think it became a bit worse than what the market had counted on, says Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.
BusinessInflation is now rising unexpectedly much. The consequence: an interest rate cut from the Central Bank is seen as very distant, according to analysts. Instead, there is a certain risk of interest rate hikes.
BusinessToday's interest rate cut is the last one that the Swedish Central Bank is currently signaling. Completely wrong, according to several actors who want to see further cuts in the near future. Our picture is that more is needed, says KI chief Albin Kainelainen.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate twice this year, to 2.0 percent, predicts Swedbank and SEB in new economic reports.
BusinessInflation fell more than analysts had calculated in December. The probability of the Swedish Central Bank lowering the interest rate again as early as the end of January is increasing.
BusinessCompletely too cautious and a decision that can have major consequences for the Swedish economy. Economists are critical of the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate forecast for 2025. It will not provide the boost that the economy needs, says Swedbank's chief economist Mattias Persson to TT.
BusinessSeveral heavyweight economists want to see another double cut from the Central Bank on Thursday. But most analysts believe in a "normal" cut, of 0.25 percentage points, at the year's final interest rate decision.
BusinessThe economy is weak and unemployment is high. But next year, there may be a brightening, predicts Swedbank in an economic forecast. "We expect housing prices to increase by around 5 percent in 2025," says chief economist Mattias Persson in a press release.
BusinessInflation fell to 1.1 per cent in September according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB). It is the lowest level in almost five years. We have an altogether too tight monetary policy, says Swedbank's chief economist Mattias Persson.
BusinessInflation fell more than expected in August, largely due to lower energy prices. This paves the way for a series of interest rate cuts from the Swedish Central Bank. The Swedish economy needs to get a clearer signal, and that's what you get with a 50-point cut, according to Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank.
BusinessThe recovery is near after nearly three years of stagnation and 2025 will see growth take off, according to an economic forecast from Swedbank. The Swedish Central Bank is contributing by lowering the interest rate to 2.75 percent by the end of the year and down to 2.00 percent next year, according to the forecast. The economists at major bank SEB make the same assessment.
BusinessIt is a welcome message that the Swedish Central Bank is now opening up for more interest rate cuts than before. The fear is, however, that it may be too late, according to several assessors.
BusinessThe Governor of the Central Bank, Erik Thedéen, is open to three interest rate cuts this year. The news is dividing experts. Absolutely right by the Central Bank, assesses Swedbank's chief economist Mattias Persson.
BusinessIt will not be an interest rate cut on Thursday, according to some of the country's gathered experts. But Mattias Persson, chief economist at Swedbank, believes it will be seen as a mistake in hindsight. It should be an alternative, he says about a cut.
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