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Riksbank holds rates but keeps door open to hike later this year

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Thursday 20 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday but warned that a hike later this year remained possible after inflation and economic growth came in stronger than expected over the summer.
The Riksbank's Executive Board kept its policy rate at 1.75%, saying the overall economic outlook remained...

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