Swedish central bank holds rates, chance of cut ahead

The Swedish central bank left the base interest rate unchanged on Thursday, leaving it at 2.25 percent for some time.

The Riksbank does not want to do more right now but is waiting for new statistics – even if it is cautiously opening up to interest rate cuts later on. The government is also waiting. Sve

Swedish central bank holds rates, chance of cut ahead

Sweden's central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 2.25% as expected today amid widespread uncertainty about how global trade tensions will affect the economy and inflation.

The Riksbank's decision angers liberals and left-wing activists. "Quite weak to just refer to the outside world."

The Riksbank is leaving the key interest rate at 2.25 percent. Erik Thedéen and his colleagues don't dare press the button yet, but are open to lowering the interest rate this summer. DN's economic commentator Carl Johan von Seth answers three questions about the announcement.

The Riksbank leaves the key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent. The major banks are now listening for signals about the interest rate path and possible changes in the future. – This would speak in favor of a somewhat easier monetary policy in the future, says Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen at a press conference.