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Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this week, but signal an increased chance of a hike later this year to keep a lid on price pressures sparked by the Iran war, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Monday.

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Who
Sweden's central bank, Riksbank, Reuters poll, economists, J.P. Morgan, Johan Ahlander, Simon Johnson, Tomasz Janowski
What
Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this week, but signal an increased chance of a hike later this year to keep a lid on price pressures sparked by the Iran war, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Monday.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:53:07 GMT · 3h 41m ago
Where
STOCKHOLM, Sweden ·
Why
Price pressures sparked by the Iran war are expected to lead to an increased chance of a rate hike later in the year.
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How this affects you

While Sweden's central bank is anticipated to hold its policy rate this week, the signal for a potential hike later in the year due to global geopolitical events suggests central banks worldwide are grappling with inflation driven by international conflicts.

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