Swedish Central Bank boosts interest rate with the biggest rise in 30 years

Euractiv | Sep 21, 2022 at 8:44 AM
  • The Swedish Riksbank decided on Tuesday to raise the interest rate to 1.75% in, the most important increase in about three decades and is expected to announce more additions this autumn, the bank said on Tuesday.
  • As announced by the Central Bank, another hike is expected soon, and Swedish economists expect the key interest rate to reach 3.5% by next summer.
  • The Riksbank will hold its next meeting in November and is expected to raise the policy rate further.