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JANUARY 29, 2025 AT 08:30 AMSwedish Riksbank Rate 2.25% vs. Exp. 2.25% (Prev. 2.5%); forecast for the policy rate made in December essentially holds, but the Executive Board is prepared to act if the outlook for inflation and economic activity changes
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- New information since December indicates that the outlook for inflation and economic activity remains largely the same.
- There are signs that an economic rebound is on the way, but activity remains weak.
- A stronger economy is important in its own right, but it is also a necessary condition for inflation to stabilise close to the target going forward.
- Monetary policy is forward-looking and guided by a tentative approach.
- There is particular uncertainty regarding developments abroad, for instance with regard to economic policy in the United States and Europe and the geopolitical tensions.
- There are also risks linked to the recovery in the Swedish economy and the krona exchange rate.