Sweden

Sweden sets off a very busy week in terms of central bank activity. Following quadruple witching day on Friday, we ought to expect a rather volatile week of trading ahead of the quarter's close. This is especially true for the…
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The Swedish central bank held its monetary policy meeting last week where it left the key interest rates unchanged at -0.25 percent. The central bank, however, affirmed its intention that it would raise rates once again anytime during…
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The Swedish Riksbank released the meeting minutes last week. Data showed that the first rate hike since July 2011 was inching closer. The central bank’s board was seen giving a broader backing for tightening monetary policy in the months…
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Sweden’s central bank held its monetary policy meeting last week and as widely expected the policy makers at the central bank left the key interest rate unchanged at -0.50%. However, officials guided investors toward a possible rate hike at…
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Sweden's unemployment data is expected to be released today. According to the economists polled, the unemployment rate is expected to remain steady at 6%, unchanged from the month ago. The unemployment rate fell from 6.6% that was…
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Sweden's unemployment data is expected to be released today. According to the economists polled, the unemployment rate is expected to remain steady at 6%, unchanged from a month ago. The unemployment rate fell from 6.6% that was registered…
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Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves and Øystein Olsen, Governor of the Central Bank of Norway. Image: Nils S. Aasheim/Norges Bank Summary: Riksbank proposes switching from targeting Consumer Price Index (CPI) to Consumer Price Index…
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The Swedish krona was seen trading mixed as the currency gave up the gains logged since mid-December. USDSEK was in a prolonged decline from a 16-year high that was posted late last year near 9.4100. The USDSEK is currently caught between…
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"Inflation is rising, and the Swedish economy is developing strongly," the Riksbank monetary policy statement said as the central bank held interest rate unchanged at -0.50% for the seventh consecutive month. The central bank's policy…
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