A united US central bank led by new chair Kevin Warsh is going against President Donald Trump and raising the key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point. Trump is unhappy and is now demanding that interest rates be lowered quickly.
BusinessTrump, climate, AI and competitiveness. Regardless of who becomes finance minister in the coming years, there are many challenges awaiting the Swedish economy.
BusinessInflation in August came in lower than expected. This now completely closes the door to a possible interest rate hike in September, according to SEB senior economist Robert Bergqvist.
BusinessThe parties are pouring billions into the election campaign to support voters' wallets. But many economists are critical. There is a downside to all the promises, says Madelén Falkenhäll, economist at Swedbank.
Swedish politicsThe moment you sell your car or boat, the money is in your account. Major banks in Sweden and Europe will launch a digital currency later this year that will make lightning-fast transactions possible. But not everyone is equally happy with the new currency.
BusinessFinance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) downplays warnings that costly election promises risk fuelling inflation.
BusinessA significant interest rate hike threatens to drain households’ wallets in the coming year. Generous election promises combined with the effects of the Iran war could force the Swedish Central Bank to tighten. State-owned SBAB now believes in two interest rate hikes already this year.
BusinessThe US central bank is keeping its key interest rate unchanged and is not offering any surprises - this time. The Fed is playing it safe at a time of escalation in the Middle East and focus on AI companies, says Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at SEB.
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