House prices rose substantially last month, and the trend is expected to continue despite the Swedish Central Bank’s rate hike. “We expect prices to keep rising at roughly the same pace as they have so far this year,” says Danske Bank Chief Economist Susanne Spector.
BusinessThree increases in the Swedish Central Bank’s key interest rate are on the horizon, experts say. Or four, if you look at what fixed-income traders are expecting. The first increase, from 1.75 to 2.00 percent, is expected as early as Wednesday.
BusinessHigher energy prices and a weaker krona contributed to more than a doubling of CPIF inflation in September, preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (Sweden’s national statistics agency) show. The figures confirm that the Swedish Central Bank (Sweden’s central bank) will have to raise the policy rate in November, according to Susanne Spector, chief economist at Danske Bank.
BusinessInflation is clearly on the rise. But not yet enough for the Swedish Central Bank to raise interest rates in a few weeks, analysts believe. Then it would be a real surprise, says Swedbank chief economist Mattias Persson.
BusinessDanske Bank still believes in two interest rate hikes from the Swedish Central Bank by 2027. However, the first interest rate hike is now postponed until November this year. The best time for households is now, says the bank's chief economist Susanne Spector.
BusinessAs expected, the Swedish Central Bank is leaving the key interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent. However, Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen and his executive board continue to signal a possible interest rate increase later this year.
BusinessInflation fell sharply in July, preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB) show. The fact that inflation is now falling is largely due to tax cuts, says Susanne Spector, chief economist at Danske Bank. But the tax cuts are obscuring the picture, and several economists predict that inflation will pick up again this autumn.
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