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Handelsbanken lifts Sweden 2026 GDP forecast to 2.6% on investment, consumption rebound

PUBT·09/09/2026 04:00:51
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Handelsbanken lifts Sweden 2026 GDP forecast to 2.6% on investment, consumption rebound
  • Svenska Handelsbanken lifted its Sweden macro view, forecasting calendar-adjusted GDP growth of 2.6% in 2026, 2.4% in 2027, 1.8% in 2028.
  • Consumption, stronger real wages, exports, fiscal support, investment underpin the outlook; defense, energy, AI spending highlighted as key capex drivers.
  • Policy rate seen rising from 1.75% in two steps starting December 2026 to 2.25% by June 2027 as underlying inflation firms.
  • Housing market expected to keep recovering; house prices forecast to rise nearly 6% in 2027, nearly 4% in 2028.
  • Krona projected to appreciate versus the euro; EUR/SEK forecast at 10.6 by end-2027.


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