The board unanimously decided last week on its first rate hike in three years, according to the meeting minutes. Two members also signaled that they see reasons for another hike as early as December.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank's Executive Board agrees that it is soon time to start tightening the Swedish economy with a higher policy rate to curb inflationary pressure, according to the minutes from the interest rate meeting in Gothenburg last week.
BusinessThe Swedish Central Bank has room to wait before raising interest rates, says Deputy Governor Per Jansson in connection with a speech at the Swedish Bankers' Association.
BusinessA unanimous board of directors left the Swedish Central Bank's policy rate unchanged last week. But the meeting minutes indicate that an increase is near.
BusinessDeputy Governor of the Swedish Central Bank, Per Jansson, says inflation risks have increased and the Swedish Central Bank needs to be vigilant.
BusinessOnce almost unthinkable, the market has begun to believe in a possible interest-rate cut within the next six months. In just over a month, it will be time for the next interest rate decision. "There are several different pieces of the puzzle that need to be put in place here, so I don't want to speculate now on what will happen in March," said Per Jansson, deputy governor of the Swedish Central Bank.
BusinessThe policy rate may need to be lowered at the next monetary policy meeting on March 18, according to Deputy Governor Per Jansson. "It cannot be ruled out that I will vote that way," Jansson said, according to the minutes of the January meeting.
BusinessThe Stockholm Stock Exchange rose, led by heat pump manufacturer Nibe. At the close on Wednesday, the broad OMXS index rose 1 percent. At the same time, the Swedish krona was under pressure.
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