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Interest Rate Cuts Do Not Boost Housing Prices
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Interest Rate Cuts Do Not Boost Housing Prices

The weak growth in the economy paves the way for three further interest rate cuts by the Swedish Central Bank. But despite this, lower housing prices are expected, according to SBAB
Housing prices rose in August - but are expected to fall
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Housing prices rose in August - but are expected to fall

Housing prices rose by 2 percent in August, according to new statistics from SBAB. Now a autumn is awaited where the Swedish Central Bank has flagged for several interest rate cuts
Why Lower Interest Rates Are Not Boosting Housing Prices
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Why Lower Interest Rates Are Not Boosting Housing Prices

More interest rate cuts from the Central Bank and an inflation still under control make the autumn look promising on the housing market. But no larger price increases are to be expected – at least not this year
The Major Bank: The Central Bank May Cut Further
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The Major Bank: The Central Bank May Cut Further

The Swedish Central Bank has opened up for three interest rate cuts during the autumn. But with falling inflation and rising unemployment, one can afford more cuts, according to SBAB
Housing prices fell – one detail surprises
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Housing prices fell – one detail surprises

The housing prices fell by 1. 1 percent in July
SBAB: Everyone chooses variable interest rate
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SBAB: Everyone chooses variable interest rate

Almost all of SBAB's new mortgage customers chose variable interest rates in June. It is better for everyone to choose variable interest rates, says Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at the comparison site Compricer
Inflation falls - "lovely music" for borrowers
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Inflation falls - "lovely music" for borrowers

Inflation fell to 1. 3 percent in June according to the KPIF measure
Housing prices are rising "significantly more than normal"
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Housing prices are rising "significantly more than normal"

For the sixth consecutive month, housing prices as a whole are rising. Adjusted for seasonal effects, increases are seen in both the apartment and villa markets
Interest Rate Decision Can Boost the Housing Market
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Interest Rate Decision Can Boost the Housing Market

The Swedish Central Bank's signals that there may be three interest rate cuts this year will lead to more housing transactions, experts predict. However, one should not believe in any significant price increase, says SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije
Taylor Swift effect on inflation - "a setback"
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Taylor Swift effect on inflation - "a setback"

Inflation is falling, but less than expected. This can be partly explained by rising hotel costs – to some extent a Taylor Swift effect, according to assessors
House prices rise less than expected - "shaky"
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House prices rise less than expected - "shaky"

Home prices continue to rise for the fifth month in a row, but much less than expected. It's a slightly shaky increase, says Robert Boije, chief economist at SBAB
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