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More major banks are raising variable mortgage rates
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More major banks are raising variable mortgage rates

The state-owned mortgage bank SBAB is raising mortgage interest rates by 0. 05 to 0
Major banks raise variable mortgage rates by 0.15 percentage points
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Major banks raise variable mortgage rates by 0.15 percentage points

Several major banks have raised their variable mortgage rates by 0. 15 percentage points
Danske Bank raises list interest rate on variable-rate mortgages by 0.15 percentage point
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Danske Bank raises list interest rate on variable-rate mortgages by 0.15 percentage point

Danske Bank is raising its so-called "list interest rate" on variable-rate mortgages by 0. 15 percentage point, according to a press release
Danske Bank sees three interest rate hikes until August
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Danske Bank sees three interest rate hikes until August

Danske Bank economists expect the Swedish Central Bank to raise the key interest rate to 2. 00 percent in May, and then to 2
War premium on mortgage interest rates - series of increases by major mortgage lenders
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War premium on mortgage interest rates - series of increases by major mortgage lenders

Nordea, SBAB, Swedbank, Danske Bank - a series of major mortgage lenders - have raised fixed mortgage rates in recent days. Experts describe this as a result of the war premium that banks have to pay on their mortgage bonds after the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28
Major banks raise long-term mortgage rates
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Major banks raise long-term mortgage rates

Swedbank, one of the largest lenders in the Swedish mortgage market, is raising interest rates on mortgages with terms of one to ten years. The increase comes after long-term market interest rates were pushed higher by the war in the Middle East
Big differences in bank fees - Danske Bank is the most expensive
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Big differences in bank fees - Danske Bank is the most expensive

A review by the comparison service Zmarta/U Score shows that different banks charge their customers fees that differ by several hundred Swedish kronor.
Fed leaves US interest rates unchanged - war in Iran looms
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Fed leaves US interest rates unchanged - war in Iran looms

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is leaving US interest rates unchanged in the 3. 50–3
How the oil crisis can hit your wallet
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How the oil crisis can hit your wallet

It is considerably more expensive to refuel. Airline fares and electricity prices are likely to rise
Lower inflation reassuring for the Swedish Central Bank
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Lower inflation reassuring for the Swedish Central Bank

Inflation in Sweden fell to 1. 7 percent in February, according to new preliminary figures from Statistics Sweden
Bonnesen back in court - lawyer says chances of acquittal are good
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Bonnesen back in court - lawyer says chances of acquittal are good

She was convicted by the Court of Appeal. Now Swedbank's former CEO, Birgitte Bonnesen, hopes that the Supreme Court (HD) will overturn her prison sentence
How the war in the Middle East is affecting the Swedish economy
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How the war in the Middle East is affecting the Swedish economy

Stock market screens are flashing red after this weekend's attacks in the Middle East, while oil prices are rising. According to several experts, the unrest could affect Swedish wallets in both the short- and long-term
Several major banks are lowering mortgage rates
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Several major banks are lowering mortgage rates

Nordea, SBAB and Skandia are lowering several of their listed mortgage interest rates.
Major banks Danske Bank and Swedbank lower mortgage rates
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Major banks Danske Bank and Swedbank lower mortgage rates

Major banks Danske Bank and Swedbank are lowering their listed interest rates on several fixed-rate mortgages.
The dividend party makes Swedish stocks hot in 2026
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The dividend party makes Swedish stocks hot in 2026

The Stockholm Stock Exchange is toasting 2026 with optimism - and increased dividends. The companies on the large-cap OMXS30 index alone plan to distribute SEK 250 billion this year
Göran Hjelm, possible dove, takes seat on Riksbank Executive Board
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Göran Hjelm, possible dove, takes seat on Riksbank Executive Board

Göran Hjelm, head of the Fiscal Policy Council, has been appointed a new member of the Swedish Central Bank's Executive Board. The announcement comes as a surprise to economists, as he is not particularly well-known
Inflation falls, opens the way for interest rate cuts
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Inflation falls, opens the way for interest rate cuts

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
Price collapse and stock market turmoil - the new Fed chief looms
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Price collapse and stock market turmoil - the new Fed chief looms

A stronger dollar triggered a plunge in gold and other commodity prices. The new head of the US Federal Reserve looms in the background
Experts: After the giant rally, the krona slows down this year
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Experts: After the giant rally, the krona slows down this year

The dollar has plummeted and the krona has strengthened recently. However, that trend may soon stop
Customer protests prompted Swedish banks to abandon animal factories
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Customer protests prompted Swedish banks to abandon animal factories

Several Swedish banks have sharply reduced their investments in global meat companies after protests from customers. But almost a billion kronor of Swedish savings is still invested in companies with poor animal husbandry, according to a new review
Expert: Tech giants' AI investments a question mark
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Expert: Tech giants' AI investments a question mark

Nvidia and the other tech giants are entering a new reporting season. With hundreds of billions of dollars invested in AI, a lot is at stake
Stockholm Stock Exchange falls 2.1 percent after Trump's tariff threat
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Stockholm Stock Exchange falls 2.1 percent after Trump's tariff threat

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell 2. 1 percent after US President Donald Trump's remarks about punitive tariffs over the weekend
Why inflation is falling and strengthening purchasing power
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Why inflation is falling and strengthening purchasing power

Cheaper furniture, fuel and accommodation are pushing down inflation, according to new figures. Welcome news: low inflation means increased purchasing power for households, says Danske Bank's chief economist Susanne Spector
SEB raises mortgage rates to 3.49 percent for one-year loans
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SEB raises mortgage rates to 3.49 percent for one-year loans

SEB follows its industry peers and raises mortgage rates.
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