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Swedish Households Expect Lower Mortgage Rates in One Year

The Swedes believe that the variable interest rate on mortgages will be at 3. 01 percent in a year.

Swedish Households Expect Lower Mortgage Rates in One Year

Fewer Expect Housing Prices to Rise in the Next Year

For the fifth month in a row, Länsförsäkringar's Housing Price Barometer indicates that fewer and fewer people believe in housing prices rising over a one-year period. .

Fewer Expect Housing Prices to Rise in the Next Year

Record outflow from US funds – opting for Swedish

Swedish banks and households make record-large withdrawals from US funds – and invest in Sweden like never before. I believe it will be a lasting trend, says Stefan Westerberg, private economist at Länsförsäkringar.

Record outflow from US funds – opting for Swedish

Half Expect Rising Housing Prices

More than half of Swedes, 51 percent, believe in rising housing prices in a year's perspective, shows Länsförsäkringar's housing price barometer for February. "We believe that mortgage rates will fall to around 3 percent by the summer, which reduces households' interest expenses and supports a price increase on the housing market", says Stefan Westerberg, Länsförsäkringar's private economist, in a press release.

Half Expect Rising Housing Prices

So much more in your wallet in 2025

After a few tough years, 2025 is expected to be a year that gives households' economy a long-awaited boost. For a family with children, it can mean thousands of kronor more per month.

So much more in your wallet in 2025

County Insurance: This is How Much Housing Prices Will Rise

Swedish households are more positive towards the housing market. More than half, 53 percent, believe in rising housing prices over a one-year period according to Länsförsäkringar's housing price barometer.

County Insurance: This is How Much Housing Prices Will Rise

The Ski Holiday Becomes Increasingly Expensive – "Like a Luxury Trip"

Ski holidays are popular – but also cost a pretty penny. For a family with children, the sports break week next year can cost around 47,000 kronor, according to Länsförsäkringar.

The Ski Holiday Becomes Increasingly Expensive – "Like a Luxury Trip"

It can be much easier to buy a home

A raised mortgage ceiling in combination with eased amortization requirements can increase accessibility on the housing market. But not for everyone, warns economist Ola Söderlind.

It can be much easier to buy a home

It can be so much easier to buy a home

An increased mortgage ceiling in combination with eased amortization requirements can increase accessibility on the housing market. This applies particularly to young people, says Stefan Westerberg, private economist at Länsförsäkringar.

It can be so much easier to buy a home

"Last time Trump won, the stock market did well"

Presidential elections in the USA tend to make the world's stock exchanges more volatile. But it's not time for small savers to sell funds in panic, according to Stefan Westerberg, economist at Länsförsäkringar.

"Last time Trump won, the stock market did well"

The Child Allowance Covers Less and Less

The high inflation of recent years has led to the child allowance covering almost 30 percent fewer purchases for the child - compared to 2018, when the allowance was last increased. The child allowance has lost in significance, says Stefan Westerberg, private economist at Länsförsäkringar.

The Child Allowance Covers Less and Less

More and more people believe in rising property prices

Almost six out of ten surveyed Swedes believe in rising property prices. Hopes for further interest rate cuts contribute to the attitude.

More and more people believe in rising property prices