Tag: Handelsbanken
Mortgage rates continue to rise – “ask for a discount or change banks”
Host:Caroline Salzinger Voices and participation in the programHenrik Braconier, Chief Economist, Financial Supervisory AuthorityChristina Sahlberg, savings economist, Compricer Claes Bäckman, researcher in National Economics, Aarhus University. Erik Thedéen, Governor of the Riksbank Carina Åkerström, CEO, HandelsbankenJens Henriksson, CEO, Swedbank Lotta Silver, Elisabeth Nordström and Annika Eriksson, mortgage customers Producer:Olof Wijnbladh Technician:Joar Jonsson [email protected]
What ancient wisdom can teach companies about sustainable economics
The business world tends to prioritize the concepts profit maximization, economies of scale and the weight of shareholder value. As the industry has evolved over centuries, these concepts have become deeply embedded in global financial systems. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. However, some companies in some parts […]
Business Round-Up: House prices will fall
Reject across the board?For areas such as northern Jutland and Bornholm, the picture is a little less dramatic. House prices will fall by 3.3 percent and 3.7 percent respectively in 2023. Last week, Danmarks Nationalbank also predicted “significant price drops” in the Danish housing market with almost identical figures to Nykredit. Last week, Handelsbanken also […]
Roundup: Record inflation slows Sweden’s economy
STOCKHOLM, July 28 (Xinhua) — Already at its 30-year high, inflation continues to hit new records in Sweden as food, electricity and fuel prices have soared in recent months, partly due to the conflict in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. Data recently published by Statistics Sweden showed that the country’s 12-month inflation reached 8.5 percent […]
Record inflation slows Sweden’s economy
© Provided by Xinhua The data in June showed that the prices of food, electricity and fuel were increased by 11.2 per cent, 39.8 per cent and 54.2 per cent respectively from the year before. Basic consumer goods such as meat, milk, cheese, eggs, coffee and bread contributed the most to inflation, with the price […]
Business Round-Up: Lego comes back on top as the most valuable brand
With 38.7 billion kroner, Lego is now the most valuable Danish brand, according to Brand Finance. Up 13 percent from 2022, the iconic toy company has surpassed the shipping company Maersk, which is currently valued at DKK 31.1 billion. The 10 most valuable Danish brands in 2022 Each year, Brand Finance puts 5,000 of the […]
YLE: Finnish consumers faced a “double” rise in prices and interest rates
Growth was one percentage point higher than forecast by the European Central Bank (ECB) in March. In Finland, inflation accelerated more than the euro area average by one point from the previous month. Timo HirvonenHandelsbanken’s chief economist told YLE on Tuesday that the ECB has understandably had to repeatedly revise its consumer price forecast due […]
The Fiscal Policy Council’s Lars Heikensten: Concerned about the economic situation
Lars Heikensten says in Ekot’s interview that he has long been concerned about the economic situation in view of rapid price increases in financial markets, the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and now also the high inflation. – It will take a lot of wisdom and a lot of luck if we are to avoid […]
According to forecasts, the Finnish real estate market will cool down
“The return to normal, the lifting of restrictions and the temporary collapse of the real estate trade will increase the demand for rental housing. At the same time, the development will support the rise in rents after the saturation caused by 2010 [coronavirus] pandemic,” Janne RonkanenSenior Economist at Handelsbanken, stated on wednesday. The bank forecasts […]
Monday’s newspapers: Finland’s relations with Russia, rising prices and grocery competition
As the increase in Russian troops continues near Ukraine, the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö has appeared in international publications over the weekend as a person with a special understanding of Russian affairs Vladimir Putinreports Helsingin sanomat newspaper. In addition to Germany Der Spiegel and Sweden Dagens Nyheter, New York Times stated on Sunday that […]
