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Housing prices fell – one detail surprises

Housing prices fell – one detail surprises

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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

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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

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Inflation fell to 1. 3 percent in June according to the KPIF measure

Housing prices are rising "significantly more than normal"

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

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"

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