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Riksbank on pause despite above-target inflation

Economic growth and inflation have been stronger than expected since the Riksbank last met. Despite these developments, policymaker’s concerns about a sharp rise in the krona suggest that the Bank will hold off from altering its forward guidance at next week’s meeting. But with the economic outlook strong, it looks increasingly likely that the Riksbank will raise rates sooner than its current guidance implies.

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