Sweden Inflation Rate YoY
Housing and Utilities are the most significant categories in the consumer price index in Sweden (23% of total weight). Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages contribute for 14% of total expenditure; Transport accounts for 14%, Recreation, and Culture account for 12%, Restaurants and Hotels account for 7%, and Miscellaneous Goods and Services account for 7%. For the remaining 22.5% of the overall weight, we have Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance, Clothing and Footwear, Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco, Health, Communication, and Education.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the SEK while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the SEK.
Forex Sentiment (SEK)
| Symbol | Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) | Symbol Popularity | Avg. Short Price / Distance From Price | Avg. Long Price / Distance From Price | Current Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURSEK |
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11.0171 -250 pips |
11.0871 -450 pips |
11.0421 | |
| USDSEK |
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9.4637 +75 pips |
9.7649 -3087 pips |
9.4562 | |
| GBPSEK |
|
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12.7820 +121 pips |
12.9470 -1771 pips |
12.76990 | |
| SEKJPY |
|
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15.0440 -49 pips |
0 +1553 pips |
15.534 | |
| NOKSEK |
|
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0.9425 +36 pips |
0.9531 -142 pips |
0.9389 |
News (SEK)
Riksbank To Cut Policy Rate Twice This Year To 1.75%, Swedish Think Tank NIER Says
Sweden's central bank is set to lower interest rates twice this year due to the economic downturn and subdued inflation outlook, the National Institute of Economic Research said on Tuesday as it lowered the growth forecast for the economy.
RTTNews | 74 days ago
Sweden Central Bank Trims Rate By 25 Bps
Sweden's central bank reduced its benchmark rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday to further support the economy and stabilize inflation at the target and also signaled that the easing cycle is coming to an end. The Executive Board of Riksbank decided to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent. The outcome of the meeting widely matched expectations.
RTTNews | 213 days ago
Riksbank Signals End To Easing Cycle
Sweden's central bank lowered its policy rate for a fifth time this year, cutting it by 25 basis points in order to support the economy and signaled one last reduction in the first half of next year. The Executive Board of Riksbank, led by Governor Erik Thedéen, decided to cut the policy rate to 2.50 percent from 3.0 percent on Thursday. The outcome matched expectations.
RTTNews | 254 days ago
