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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden Inflation Forecast to More Than Double in September as Energy Costs Rise]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Swedish households are starting to feel the effects of energy prices driven up by the war. Higher electricity bills and rising fuel prices mean inflation may have more than doubled in September, according to analysts’ forecasts. And significantly higher interest rates are soon on the way for highly leveraged households and companies.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:32:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ECB signal and US inflation could push up Swedish mortgage rates]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Clear signals of future interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank (ECB) or an unexpectedly high US inflation figure could eventually push up mortgage rates in Sweden. A first step could be for the Swedish Central Bank, in two weeks, to signal an interest rate hike later this year.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:15:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inflation falls to 1.3% in June, but mortgage rates seen unchanged]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Inflation according to the CPIF measure fell to 1.3 percent in June, according to a preliminary calculation by Statistics Sweden (SCB). A small decline, but not enough to affect mortgage rates, according to experts.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:01:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Interest rate hike flagged: 50 percent probability]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Central Bank leaves the key interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent. At the same time, the bank signals that an interest-rate increase is more likely later in the year.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Higher costs threaten Swedish households this autumn]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Swedish households are at risk of facing more expensive mortgages in addition to higher electricity and fuel prices this autumn. A step toward that could come on Thursday, when the European Central Bank (ECB) may increase pressure on the Swedish Central Bank to raise interest rates.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Riksbank leaves key interest rate unchanged as risk of higher inflation increases]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Central Bank leaves the key interest rate unchanged at 1.75 percent. The picture ahead is bleak. We nevertheless assess that the risk that the war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation has increased somewhat, says Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:30:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Unexpectedly low inflation - a blow to the Swedish krona]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The krona is taking a real beating, and Swedish market interest rates are being pushed down after an unexpectedly low inflation figure for March. The Swedish Central Bank has plenty of room to wait, says Torbjörn Isaksson, chief analyst at Nordea, regarding the likelihood of interest-rate hikes due to inflation this year.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:01:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Riksbank Governor: Very serious situation as Iran war raises economic uncertainty]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The war in Iran has created a "very serious situation," according to Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen. "There is much that is uncertain now. It changes from day to day, not to say hour by hour," he said at a press conference.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:30:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How the oil crisis can hit your wallet]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It is considerably more expensive to refuel. Airline fares and electricity prices are likely to rise. Food costs could rise, and there could be shortages of goods. The soaring oil prices will have far-reaching effects if this continues, according to analysts.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:36:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inflation is under pressure - the Swedish Central Bank could lower the interest rate]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Package holidays, car rentals and dental care contributed to pushing down inflation in January, figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB) show. If this trend continues downward, an interest rate cut from the Swedish Central Bank may be relevant, says Alexandra Stråberg, chief economist at Länsförsäkringar.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:04:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inflation falls, opens the way for interest rate cuts]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Inflation is falling, and unexpectedly so. Today's outcome increases the likelihood that the Swedish Central Bank will lower interest rates, says Susanne Spector, chief economist at Danske Bank.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:02:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inflation is falling, there could be another interest rate cut]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Heavily leveraged households with variable-rate mortgages may begin to hope for another interest rate cut, according to several key analysts TT spoke to. An unexpectedly low inflation figure for December increases the likelihood of a cut.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:01:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish economy unexpectedly strong: "The worst is behind us"]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish economy is gaining further momentum and growing faster than expected. - This will also have an impact on the labor market, with some delay. The worst is behind us in the labor market, says Torbjörn Isaksson, chief analyst at Nordea.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:03:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ice cream and candy behind unexpected inflationary pressure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Price increases on ice cream and sweets are being pointed out as factors that contributed to the unexpectedly high inflationary pressure in October. Heavy price increases on travel and electricity are also looming. But for the Riksbank, this does not change the overall picture.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:00:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Unexpectedly high inflation in October]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Inflation as measured by the CPIF was unchanged in October at 3.1 percent, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB). This was higher than expected. Analysts had expected an average of 2.9 percent, according to Bloomberg.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:01:31 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations; Interest Rate Hike Possible]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Swedish economy grows significantly faster than expected. There is thus a risk that the government has fueled the economy too much and that a rate hike draws nearer, according to assessors.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[September Inflation Lower Than Expected but No Immediate Rate Cut]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Inflation fell a little more than expected in September, shows a preliminary calculation made by the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB). But the experts do not think it is enough for there to be a new reduction of the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate in the near future.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Central Bank Completes Interest Rate Cuts, Eyes Future Hikes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Central Bank is with the reduction of the interest rate to 1.75 percent finished. The next step will be a rise, believe both assessors and the Swedish Central Bank's board of directors. It is fully lowered. It is our best assessment. But there is great uncertainty surrounding it, says the Governor of the Swedish Central Bank Erik Thedéen.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:30:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Central Bank's Interest Rate Decision This Week Crucial for Mortgages]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Lower or not. The Swedish Central Bank's decision is unusually uncertain this time. The answer is however of great importance for all Swedish households with mortgages.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:08:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Powell's Rate Signal Influences Swedish Households Too]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A rate cut is in the cards, but what the American central bank says about the future can have a major impact also on Swedish households. The Stockholm stock exchange reflects much more how things look in the surrounding world than in the Swedish economy, says Maria Landeborn at Danske Bank.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:40:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Interest Rate Cuts Possible Despite Rising Inflation in Sweden]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Inflation in August rose to 3.3 percent according to the KPIF measure. But the underlying inflation is falling, shows SCB's new figures. The figures and assessments of where the interest rate is heading are diverging. This increases the likelihood of an interest rate cut, says Nordea's chief analyst Torbjörn Isaksson.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:00:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rising Food Prices: Coffee Costs Surge by 42 Percent]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The increase in food prices accelerated further in April. It has become 42 percent more expensive, according to new SCB figures. It is ominous if it continues to rise, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Food Prices Continue to Climb, but Major Increases May Be Over]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Expect continued rising food prices as new inflation figures are due. A number of factors suggest that the worst price increase may be over, according to several economists.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:06:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Central Bank Holds Steady on Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Today's message from the Central Bank that the interest rate remains unchanged at 2.25 percent is a reassuring message, thinks SEB's senior economist Robert Bergqvist. The Central Bank is keeping a cool head in a fairly turbulent situation, he says.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:50:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Major Bank: Risk of Interest Rate Hike Before Summer]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Swedish Central Bank is not expected to adjust the interest rate at this week's interest rate meeting. But unexpectedly high Swedish inflation and Trump's trade war may lead to a hike soon. It may be a hike in May or June, says Nordea's chief analyst Torbjörn Isaksson.]]></description>
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