In July 2025, global inflation rates and central bank interest rates showed significant variation across major economies. Most economies initiated interest rate cuts from mid-2024 due to declining inflationary pressures. The U.S., UK, and EU central banks followed a consistent pattern of regular rate reductions throughout late 2024. In the first half of 2025, Russia maintained the highest interest rate at 18 percent, while Japan retained the lowest at 0.5 percent. Varied inflation rates across major economies The inflation landscape varies considerably among major economies. China had the lowest inflation rate at 0 percent in July 2025. In contrast, Russia maintained a high inflation rate of 8.8 percent. These figures align with broader trends observed in early 2025, where China had the lowest inflation rate among major developed and emerging economies, while Russia's rate remained the highest. Central bank responses and economic indicators Central banks globally implemented aggressive rate hikes throughout 2022-23 to combat inflation. The European Central Bank exemplified this trend, raising rates from 0 percent in January 2022 to 4.5 percent by September 2023. A coordinated shift among major central banks began in mid-2024, with the ECB, Bank of England, and Federal Reserve initiating rate cuts, with forecasts suggesting further cuts through 2025 and 2026.

Key information about Sweden Bank Lending Rate

• Sweden Bank Lending Rate was reported at 2.350 % pa in Mar 2025.
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.350 % pa for Mar 2025.
• Sweden Bank Lending Rate data is updated daily, averaging 0.400 % pa from Jun 1994 to 25 Mar 2025, with 11016 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.100 % pa in 14 May 2024 and a record low of 0.100 % pa in 03 May 2022.
• Sweden Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Daily.

The repo rate in Sweden was negative for a long period, until it was set to zero percent on ***************. The repo rate has remained unchanged, at zero percent, until *************. The repo rate is the policy rate of the Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, and can affect other interest rates, stimulates demand in the economy, and affect inflation.

Sweden - Debt sec, interest rate-linked, issued by central bank, in all markets at all original maturities denominated in all currencies at nominal value stocks

This dataset provides values for INTEREST RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Deposit Interest Rate in Sweden remained unchanged at 1.90 percent in August. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Sweden.

Revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 4.3% over the five years through 2025 to €27.1 billion. Construction companies and property developers rely on demolition contractors to dismantle outdated structures during the pre-construction phase of development. The performance of the demolition industry is closely aligned with trends in commercial and residential construction, as well as the broader economic climate. In recent years, demolition activity across Europe has been sluggish, severely impacted by disruptions in construction work caused by the pandemic and the subsequent inflationary pressures that have slowed construction output. Revenue prospects for demolition companies have been hindered by weak economic conditions and significant inflationary pressures. In response to mounting inflation, central banks have hiked interest rates, increasing the cost of borrowing. This has weighed on new work, especially residential and commercial construction, limiting new revenue opportunities for demolition contractors. Despite these challenges, revenue in the demolition industry has been bolstered by long-term public sector infrastructure projects, supported by funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the European Investment Bank. Also, decommissioning targets have provided further opportunities, as European countries work to phase out coal-powered plants and decommission nuclear sites to achieve sustainability goals. In 2025, revenue is forecast to climb by 4.9%. Revenue is slated to expand at a compound annual rate of 9.4% to €42.4 billion over the five years through 2030. Recovering economic conditions will spur demand for new construction projects, creating a greater need for demolition services to prepare sites for construction. Easing inflationary pressures will spur central banks to slash interest rates, making borrowing more affordable. With a housing shortage crisis across Europe, governments will push to redevelop brownfield sites, which will provide strong income opportunities for the industry, Also, the decommissioning of older energy production facilities will also support revenue.

Tässä kandidaatintutkielmassa tutkitaan pitoajan pituuden vaikutusta arvo-osakkeiden tuottoihin Tukholman osakemarkkinoilla (OMXS) vuosina 2007-2018. Kun useissa aikaisemmissa tutkimuksissa pisimpänä pitoaikana on käytetty korkeintaan viittä vuotta, tässä tutkielmassa pitoaikaa venytetään aina kymmeneen vuoteen asti. Tutkielman tavoitteet ovat optimaalisen pitoajan tunnistaminen arvo-osakkeille Tukholman osakemarkkinoilla sekä lisätiedon tuottaminen pitkien pitoaikojen toimivuudesta arvosijoittamisessa. Käytetty aineisto koostuu enimmäkseen Thomosn Reutersin Datastream-tietokannasta ladatuista osakekohtaisista tuottoaikasarjoista ja tunnuslukuinformaatiosta. Tutkimuksessa on käytetty riskittömänä korkokantana kuukauden STIBOR-korkoa, ja tämän tuottoaikasarjat on ladattu Ruotsin keskuspankin sivuilta. Tutkimuksessa osakkeet on jaettu arvo- ja kasvuportfolioihin E/P-, B/P- ja EBITDA/EV-lukujen sekä osinkotuoton perusteella. Markkinaportfolioon on puolestaan sisällytetty muutamia rajauksia lukuun ottamatta kaikki Tukholman pörssissä vuonna 2008 olleet yhtiöt. Aineistoa on käsitelty ja analysoitu Excel-taulukkolaskentaohjelmalla, ja tuloksia on tulkittu keskimääräisten kuukausituottojen sekä Sharpen mittarin avulla. Tutkimuksessa löytyi selviä viitteitä arvoanomalian olemassaolosta, kun E/P- ja EBITDA/EV-lukujen sekä osinkotuoton perusteella muodostetut arvoportfoliot voittivat markkinaportfolion ja kasvuportfoliot kaikilla pitoajoilla niin keskimääräisten tuottojen kuin Sharpen mittarin perusteella. Tutkimuksen perusteella viiden ja kymmenen vuoden pitoajat näyttivät toimivan kahden vuoden pitoaikaa paremmin ylituottojen saavuttamisessa. Nämä tulokset ovat osittain ristiriidassa ja osittain yhteneväisiä aikaisempien tutkimuksien tutkimustulosten kanssa. The Bachelor’s thesis examines the effect of holding period length on value stocks’ returns in the Stockholm stock markets (OMXS) in 2007-2018. As many recent studies have used five years as the maximum holding period, this study extends the holding period to ten years. The aims of the thesis are the identification of the optimal holding period for value stocks in the Stockholm stock markets and to bring new insights on functionality of long holding periods in value investing. Most of the data has been downloaded from the Thomson Reuters Datastream database, such as per share figures and total return indices. STIBOR (1 month) has been used as the risk-free interest rate and the data has been downloaded from the web pages of Central Bank of Sweden. The shares have been divided to value and glamour portfolios based on E/P, B/P, EBITDA/EV and dividend yield figures. Aside from a few croppings, the market portfolio includes all the shares that have been listed on the Stockholm stock exchange in 2008. The data has been processed and analyzed by using the Excel spreadsheet program and the analysis has been done by studying monthly average returns and Sharpe ratios. The study found clear implications of the existence of a value anomaly as E/P, EBITDA/EV and dividend yield based value portfolios outperformed both glamour and market portfolios with all the studied holding periods, reviewed by average returns and Sharpe ratios. The study found that holding periods of five and ten years functioned better for finding excess returns than a holding period of two years. These results are partly in line and partly at variance with the results of previous research papers.

The interest rates of fixed-deposit savings at Klarna - or Klarna Locked Savings - increased substantially in a few weeks in 2022. This is likely caused by the general increase in saving rates, as central banks and financial institutions tried to combat growing inflation. Whilst many know Klarna as a buy now, pay later provider, it also offers banking services in its native Sweden and, especially, Germany. In that country, saving products from Klarna compete against those offered by some of the biggest banks in the country - potentially indicating another direction the company is going into outside of BNPL.

Over the five years through 2024, European metal and metal ore wholesalers’ revenue is expected to dip by 3.5% to €283.4 billion, including a 4.3% contraction in 2024. COVID-19 significantly disrupted key downstream buying activity, with construction and manufacturing output stuttering, limiting demand for key metals like steel or aluminium. As the pandemic eased, investment in the two sectors picked up, helping to stimulate sales of metals. In line with a weakened travel industry, the aircraft industry has been slow to recover, constraining the need for metal parts like carbon fibre. Economic uncertainty spread among many European countries since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, sparking sales of precious metals like gold and silver, as they’re considered safe investments. Subdued economic growth and crippling central bank interest rate rises have stemmed investment in volatile assets like metals and metal ores, while new construction work is hard to come by. Over the five years through 2024, metal and metal ore wholesalers’ revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 0.3% to reach €288.3 billion. The growing investment in the decarbonisation of the economy will support strong sales of metals like lithium (crucial for EV batteries), copper and nickel. The transport manufacturing sector will be a large market for wholesalers in the coming years. Metal wholesalers must continue to expand and upgrade their offering of value-added services in order to protect against the ever-present threat of wholesale bypass. An easy-to-use online platform, convenient delivery options and knowledgeable staff will stand wholesalers in good stead and help aid profit growth.