The stronger-than-expected increase in Swedish inflation in February is surely the final nail in the coffin for the Riksbank’s thus-far dovish stance, and lends support to our view that the Bank will start to raise the repo rate and press ahead with “QT” this year. A first hike in H1 cannot be ruled out.
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