Stockholm, June 18, 2025 (AFP) - Sweden central bank cuts rate to boost economy

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2025-06-18

Sweden's central bank on Wednesday cut its key interest rate in an effort to boost a weak economy, as it cited risks linked to trade tensions and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The bank cut its key rate by a quarter point to two percent and said another cut this year was possible. "The economic recovery that began last year has lost momentum, and inflation is expected to be somewhat lower than in the previous forecast," the Riksbank......

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