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 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 Riksbank leaves base rate unchanged Sweden's Riksbank has left the main repo rate unchanged at 2 percent and has delayed any rises well into 2012, meeting market expectations. https://www.thelocal.se/20111027/36990 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:33:00 +0200 36990 Riksbank interest rate hikes 'in doubt': experts Swedish experts have expressed scepticism that the Riksbank will raise base interest rates when it meets to discuss monetary policy on September 6th, after a renewed day of stock market turbulence in Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.se/20110809/35438 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:57:00 +0200 35438 Sweden's Riksbank raises interest rates Sweden's Riksbank on Wednesday announced that it has raised the base repo rate by 0.25 percent to 1.75 percent. https://www.thelocal.se/20110420/33314 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:36:00 +0200 33314