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Economists Split on Potential Swedish Interest Rate Cut

Even if the Central Bank keeps the door open for an interest rate cut further ahead, Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth is doubtful about whether it will happen. SEB's chief strategist Olle Holmgren, on the other hand, believes increasingly strongly in a cut as early as June.

Economists Split on Potential Swedish Interest Rate Cut

Economists Split on Possible Interest Rate Cut by Swedish Central Bank

Even if the Central Bank keeps the door open for an interest rate cut further ahead, Nordea's chief economist Annika Winsth is doubtful about whether it will happen. SEB's chief strategist Olle Holmgren, on the other hand, believes increasingly strongly in a cut as early as June.

Economists Split on Possible Interest Rate Cut by Swedish Central Bank

Sweden's Inflation Rises: Could an Interest Rate Cut Follow?

Inflation in February is expected to rise to 2. 7 percent according to the CPIF measure, up from 2.

Sweden's Inflation Rises: Could an Interest Rate Cut Follow?

Inflation falls – opens up for interest rate cuts

Inflation 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.

Inflation falls – opens up for interest rate cuts

Unexpectedly slow for Swedish industry

Swedish manufacturing industry slowed down more than expected in December, shows a purchasing managers' index from Swedbank and Silf. A weak development in the surrounding world is unexpectedly hitting demand hard.

Unexpectedly slow for Swedish industry

New inflation figure expected to surpass the old one

The new rapid inflation figure – which the Statistics Sweden (SCB) will start reporting tomorrow – will knock out the ordinary inflation figure as the important one, experts believe. I think the market reaction will come in conjunction with rapid-CPI, says major bank SEB's inflation expert Olle Holmgren.

New inflation figure expected to surpass the old one

Nervous on the market: It could get messy

The market is on high alert ahead of the American inflation figure for July this afternoon. It could get messy if there are surprises, according to SEB's chief strategist Olle Holmgren.

Nervous on the market: It could get messy

The euro is rising – French election uncertainty eases slightly

The euro strengthens against the dollar and stock markets around the world rise after the first round of the French parliamentary election. The market breathes a sigh of relief as it does not appear that the far-right party National Rally – which seems to become the largest party – will gain its own majority.

The euro is rising – French election uncertainty eases slightly