The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden tears up plans to raise interest rates after Brexit Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, has kept its record-low interest rate unchanged, and hinted on Wednesday that it could be dropped further. https://www.thelocal.se/20160706/sweden-tears-up-plans-to-raise-interest-rates-after-brexit Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:53:03 +0200 sweden-tears-up-plans-to-raise-interest-rates-after-brexit Economy is 'stronger than experts' wildest fantasies' Swedes are celebrating unexpectedly high growth in 2015. However experts say that the positive news might not last due to global economic jitters. https://www.thelocal.se/20160229/swedens-economy-is-now-stronger-than-experts-wildest-fantasies Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:35:01 +0100 swedens-economy-is-now-stronger-than-experts-wildest-fantasies Price hike for new mortgages in Sweden If you're planning to get on the property ladder in Sweden, beware that mortgages are about to get more expensive. https://www.thelocal.se/20141111/price-hike-for-new-mortgages-in-sweden Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:51:00 +0100 price-hike-for-new-mortgages-in-sweden Riksbank: We must take action on household debt The Swedish economy is beginning to recover after several difficult years - but the risk for household indebtedness remains high, Swedish Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves warned. https://www.thelocal.se/20140819/we-must-take-action-against-household-debt-riksbank Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:05:00 +0200 we-must-take-action-against-household-debt-riksbank Swedes optimistic about housing market An increasing number of Swedes believe in an improving housing market, according to the latest figures from Swedish bank SEB’s house price indicator. https://www.thelocal.se/20121112/44372 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:31:00 +0100 44372 Sweden leaves key interest rate unchanged Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, has left the country's benchmark interest rate, the repo rate, unchanged at 1.50 percent, but warned that the Swedish economic growth remains sluggish. https://www.thelocal.se/20120704/41824 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:57:00 +0200 41824 'Financial crisis over in Sweden': Nordea The financial crisis is over in Sweden, Nordic financial services group Nordea declared in a report on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20110119/31524 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:24:00 +0100 31524 Riksbank slashes interest rates The Riksbank cut Sweden’s benchmark interest rate nearly in half on Thursday, shaving 1.75 percent off the repo rate, leaving it at 2.0 percent. https://www.thelocal.se/20081204/16110 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:33:00 +0100 16110 Riksbank lowers repo rate by 0.5 percent As predicted, Sweden’s Riksbank cut the country’s benchmark interest rate, the repo rate, by half a point to 3.75 percent. https://www.thelocal.se/20081023/15160 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:33:00 +0200 15160 Riksbank was split over rate hike There was dissent within the ranks of the Riksbank's leadership during the September 4th decision to raise interest rates, according to minutes of the meeting released on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20080917/14384 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:16:00 +0200 14384 Riksbank raises rates Sweden’s Riksbank has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent. https://www.thelocal.se/20080904/14124 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:32:00 +0200 14124 Sweden holds its breath ahead of Riksbank rate decision Sweden’s market analysts and savers are anxious to learn the outcome of Wednesday’s Riksbank meeting, during which the bank’s governors will decide whether or not to raise interest rates for the third time this year. https://www.thelocal.se/20080903/14114 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:18:00 +0200 14114