Tag Archives: Riksbank
FI Eye-opener: ECB deposit rate cut still on the table
Yesterday was fairly quite in the markets. Both equity and bonds markets seem to have stabilised a bit. No major data releases are due for some time and hence market direction could be a bit sideways in the very near term.
Scandi markets ahead: Riksbank meeting, Inflation data and government bond auctions
In Sweden, the Riksbank monetary policy decision (due Thursday at 09:30 CET) willdominate the week ahead and, with a high degree of confidence, we expect nochange in the repo rate.
Sweden: Riksbank’s company interviews somewhat downbeat
The Riksbank’s company interviews were somewhat gloomier than expected. The economic situation is more or less unchanged since the previous report in September.
Riksbank minutes: Inflation target back in focus
The minutes from the monetary policy meeting on Dec 16 clearly shows that the continued downside surprises to inflation has become a concern and
Sweden: Dovish Riksbank delivers
As widely expected the Riksbank cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 0.75%. Notably, the repo rate path was revised down substantially. They keep a small short-term easing bias (16% likelihood of a rate cut at next meeting) and
Scandi markets ahead: Riksbank rate cut this week
We expect the Riksbank is likely to cut the repo rate this week. We would also not besurprised to see something more/else, with the most likely course of action being adownside premium in addition to the cut.
Macro Viewpoint: Household debt still on the Riksbank’s radar despite new macroprudential tools
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) today proposed that the risk weight floor should be raised from today’s 15% to 25%, addressing the risks associated with household debts.
Sweden Viewpoint: The Riksbank’s new game plan
We give an account for the concepts of the new financial stability policy. As the new macroprudential instruments seem to be implemented gradually, the effect on monetary policy will be piecemeal.
Macro viewpoint: Riksbank – softer than expected
Instant view: As widely expected the Riksbank left the repo rate unchanged today. They also kept a small short-term easing bias,
Scandi central banks in focus this week
With the US government open for business once again, financial markets will receive crucial US data this week starting with non-farm payrolls later today.
Sweden: Unemployment below the Riksbank’s forecast
LFS unemployment stayed flat at 8.0% in September from the previous month (seasonally adjusted). This was in line with consensus but somewhat below our call.
FX Daily Strategist: US
ECB unlikely to encourage further yield gains Our economists expect today’s ECB press conference to tread a cautious path in discussing recent improvement in economic data,