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Sweden's central bank held its key policy rate at 1.75% but stated the probability of a rate hike later this year has increased.

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Who
Sweden's central bank (Riksbank policymakers)
What
Sweden's central bank held its key policy rate at 1.75% but stated the probability of a rate hike later this year has increased.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:23:29 GMT · 3h 32m ago
Where
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Why
The fallout from the Middle East conflict risks pushing inflation higher.
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The Riksbank is closely monitoring global events like the Middle East conflict and oil prices, indicating that future monetary policy in Sweden could be adjusted rapidly if inflation rises.

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  1. Economics2h 10m ago
    Sweden's central bank kept its policy rate at 1.75%, citing increased inflationary pressures due to the Middle East war, but left the door open for a potential rate hike later this year.
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  2. Economics3h 29m ago
    Sweden's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 1.75% on Wednesday, stating that the likelihood of interest rates being raised later this year had increased due to the war in the Middle East.
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    Sweden's central bank held its key policy rate at 1.75% but stated the probability of a rate hike later this year has increased.

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