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Central banks hold rates amid Iran war uncertainty

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The war in the Middle East has made the outlook significantly more uncertain, creating upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth.

7 backing sources

The Riksbank left its policy rate unchanged at 1.75%.

4 backing sources

Open Questions

5 questions
How long will the Iran war persist and what will be its ultimate impact on energy prices?
Will the ECB or Riksbank actually raise rates later in 2026, and if so, by how much?
What is the exact inflation forecast the Riksbank raised for this year?
How will the conflict affect economic growth in the euro area and Sweden specifically?
Will the Riksbank's readiness to act in either direction lead to a rate cut if demand weakens significantly?
Timing of possible Riksbank rate hikefactual

If the conflict continues, the Riksbank may raise rates at its May or June meetings.

According to Feber
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A hike is expected only at the end of 2027.

According to Östgöta Correspondenten

Context: This disagreement affects market expectations and borrowing cost forecasts for households and businesses. A hike in May/June would be much sooner than late 2027, implying a more aggressive tightening cycle.

Riksbank rate projection timelinefactual

The Riksbank restated a projection that the main rate should stay at that level into 2027.

According to financialpost.com
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The Riksbank signaled borrowing costs will likely remain at this level for the foreseeable future without specifying a year.

According to tradingeconomics.com

Context: The difference in specificity could lead to different interpretations of the Riksbank's forward guidance. 'Into 2027' is more precise than 'foreseeable future', which could be shorter or longer.

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