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 The Swedish krona has reached extreme lows against the dollar and euro, with some national media labelling it a "junk currency". Here's what that means for Sweden's international residents, and anyone pondering a move here. https://www.thelocal.se/20190806/heres-what-the-low-swedish-krona-means-for-you Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:56:18 +0200 heres-what-the-low-swedish-krona-means-for-you The Swedish krona keeps falling and is now at its worst levels against the dollar since 2002. https://www.thelocal.se/20190509/the-swedish-krona-has-not-been-this-weak-against-the-dollar-in-17-years Thu, 09 May 2019 17:57:09 +0200 the-swedish-krona-has-not-been-this-weak-against-the-dollar-in-17-years A lower-than-expected inflation rate on Tuesday saw the Swedish krona slump to its worst levels against the US dollar in 16 years, fuelling fears that Sweden's Central Bank will be unable to flip the country's negative repo rate into positive territory any time soon. https://www.thelocal.se/20190219/swedish-krona-tumbles-to-worst-levels-against-dollar-in-16-years Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:50:51 +0100 swedish-krona-tumbles-to-worst-levels-against-dollar-in-16-years Ignoring a few months in the financial crisis, the Swedish krona is now weaker than it's been in a century. What does that mean for internationals planning to moving here, or those who already have? https://www.thelocal.se/20180502/what-does-todays-exceptionally-low-swedish-krona-mean-for-expats Wed, 02 May 2018 17:46:04 +0200 what-does-todays-exceptionally-low-swedish-krona-mean-for-expats Sweden's record-low interest rate of -0.50 percent has been extended until mid 2018, and will not change early next year as previously intended, the country's central bank has announced. https://www.thelocal.se/20170427/swedens-record-low-interest-rate-extended-until-mid-2018 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:45:54 +0200 swedens-record-low-interest-rate-extended-until-mid-2018 A large majority of Swedes don’t want to join the eurozone and most predict the country will never adopt the EU’s common currency‚ according to a new survey. https://www.thelocal.se/20160524/swedes-really-dont-want-to-join-the-euro Tue, 24 May 2016 10:23:57 +0200 swedes-really-dont-want-to-join-the-euro UPDATED: The first batch of Sweden's new currency has gone into circulation as part of a huge project designed to replace over 300 million bank notes across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20151001/new-money-money-money-hits-swedish-wallets Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:45:31 +0200 new-money-money-money-hits-swedish-wallets UPDATED: Foreign tourists were able to get more kronor for their dollars, pounds and other currencies this summer, contributing to a hike in the number of visitors from countries including the UK and China. https://www.thelocal.se/20150914/weak-kronor-drew-in-more-summer-tourists Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:25:00 +0200 weak-kronor-drew-in-more-summer-tourists The krona is at its weakest since the financial crisis. So what are the implications for foreigners living in Sweden – or planning a future move? The Local has asked four experts. https://www.thelocal.se/20150213/what-the-weak-krona-means-for-you Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:29:00 +0100 what-the-weak-krona-means-for-you Sweden's prime minister and opposition leader have both categorically stated that the country will not adopt the euro currency any time soon, as Swedes ready for the European Parliament polls on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.se/20140522/no-euro-vote-on-swedish-horizon-lfven-and-reinfeldt Thu, 22 May 2014 10:46:00 +0200 no-euro-vote-on-swedish-horizon-lfven-and-reinfeldt Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg has hit back after the shadow finance minister slammed him for voicing opinions on monetary policy. https://www.thelocal.se/20130510/47816 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:55:00 +0200 47816 Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg has said the country's central bank should keep an eye on the increasingly strong krona, with further currency appreciation a potential threat to the country's export-driven economy. https://www.thelocal.se/20130508/47786 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:32:00 +0200 47786 Police in Sweden are warning residents that forged euro banknotes as well as 20-kronor bills are in circulation across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20130322/46884 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:58:00 +0100 46884 The krona has been the best performing currency over the past year, according to statistics from Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet (SvD) and news agency Bloomberg. https://www.thelocal.se/20130315/46748 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:01:00 +0100 46748 The British pound is at its weakest in two decades against the Swedish krona, with experts suggesting that now is the time to head to London for a spot of shopping. https://www.thelocal.se/20130220/46304 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:15:00 +0100 46304 The Swedish krona is 25 percent overvalued against the US dollar, according to the OECD, jeopardizing the currency's appeal as a “safe haven” for investors. https://www.thelocal.se/20120221/39240 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:41:00 +0100 39240 Sweden's ruling minority Alliance coalition may lose yet another vote in parliament after the Sweden Democrats announced their intention to support a motion tabled by the Social Democrats and Green Party to stop or restrict the sale of state-owned enterprises. https://www.thelocal.se/20110121/31564 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:12:00 +0100 31564 The Swedish krona could soon hit its strongest level against the word’s major currencies since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, almost two years ago. https://www.thelocal.se/20100713/27770 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0200 27770 A clear majority of Swedes would vote against switching from the krona to the euro if a referendum on whether Sweden should adopt the common European currency were held today, a new poll shows. https://www.thelocal.se/20100615/27230 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:41:00 +0200 27230 A majority of Swedes would favour switching from the krona to the euro if a referendum on whether Sweden should adopt the common European currency were held today, a new poll shows. https://www.thelocal.se/20091215/23854 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:42:00 +0100 23854