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Riksbank to follow ECB and keep rates on hold

The Riksbank will keep its policy rate at 2% next week as recent economic data has been stronger than expected, reducing the need for further loosening. While the risks are towards are a further cut later this year, we think the Riksbank is most likely to keep its policy rate at 2% for the foreseeable future as the conditions are already in place for an economic recovery over the coming twelve months.

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