Preliminary data released this morning show that the Swedish economy flatlined in Q3 (0.0% q/q) after contracting sharply in the second quarter (-0.8%). (See Chart 1.) This slightly stronger-than-anticipated outturn supports our view that the Riksbank is likely to raise interest rates at its next meeting, to 4.25%.
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