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Too little policy adjustment in the euro area
Tags:
Policy,
Euro area,
Economics
29-05-2012 11:50
Publications
On 25 May, Latvia’s Sustainability Index assessment results for 2012 were announced and Swedbank in Latvia was awarded the Gold Status. Swedbank also received the Family Friendly Business title which is awarded by the Ministry of Welfare in cooperation with the Sustainability Index.
Tags:
Sustainability,
Award
28-05-2012 16:20
News
Europe’s ‘growth star’ is losing luminosity – but remains among the region’s strongest economies
Tags:
Poland,
Economics,
Analysis
28-05-2012 14:40
Publications
Average real wage up for the third quarter in a row
Tags:
Wage,
Estonia,
Flash comment
25-05-2012 16:28
Publications
The real net wage still negative in the 1Q 2012, but expected to enter the positive territory later this year
Tags:
Lithuania,
Flash comment,
Wage
25-05-2012 16:19
Publications
Swedbank in Estonia has been elected the Most Reputable Large Company in Estonia 2012. This is the fifth consecutive year that Swedbank holds the position of being reputation leader and the best-known company among large companies in Estonia.
25-05-2012 12:00
Press releases
In the mid 1990s the question of Sweden joining the future EMU was investigated. Economists and political scientists said there were several advantages with a monetary union but also disadvantages.
24-05-2012 14:46
Blog
Three times per year, Swedbank Economic Research Department publishes a forecast of global economic development; Swedbank Economic Outlook. We now present the latest edition, from April 2012, in a brand new way – as an animated short film, presented by Cecilia Hermansson, Chief Economist at Swedbank. The forecast covers international, Swedish and Baltic economic development over the next two to three years.
24-05-2012 14:30
Videos
Swedbank Robur’s CEO Thomas Eriksson has decided to leave the company to become the new CEO of Carnegie. The Board has appointed Marianne Nilsson, Swedbank Robur’s deputy CEO, as acting CEO.
24-05-2012 08:00
Press releases
The Stockholm stock exchange plunged directly at start of trading on Friday erasing all of the gains it had made since the beginning of the year. The main reason for this is renewed concern about the euro crisis and the weak US data.
22-05-2012 15:00
News
Annual employment growth at 2.6% in the first quarter of 2012
Tags:
Unemployment,
Latvia,
Flash comment
22-05-2012 14:53
Publications
Unemployment increased temporary in the first quarter of this year
Tags:
Lithuania,
Flash comment,
Unemployment
18-05-2012 14:13
Publications
Europe: A more balanced mix of austerity and growth
Tags:
Global,
Greece,
Outlook,
Economy
16-05-2012 13:30
Publications
Swedbank is best in Sweden in equity derivatives, according to TNS SIFO Prospera’s first ranking of equity derivatives trading in Sweden. The study, which is based on interviews with 42 institutions, includes 10 Nordic and 12 international brokerages.
16-05-2012 09:00
Press releases
Employment up by 3.9% in the first quarter
Tags:
Estonia,
Employment,
Flash comment
15-05-2012 13:27
Publications
We are increasingly hearing that Europe must choose between tightening government finances and creating growth. Naturally, growth sounds friendlier than austerity. Not so long ago, the financial markets wanted budget consolidation. Without a fiscal pact with budget discipline, the European Central Bank (ECB) was unable to lend to banks to prevent credit tightening and to stabilise the situation. Now, when the financial markets are calmer - and recession is a fact - growth is wanted instead.
14-05-2012 15:28
Blog
The recovery in the global economy has lost momentum during the spring, particularly in EMU-area but also in the emerging markets. Uncertainties about the strength in the global economy has also affected the commodity market, where we have seen a broad price decrease in April, from crude oil, metals to soft commodities like food. The Swedbank total commodity price index fell by 3,3% in April compared with the previous month. The largest price decreases was for metals and crude oil, which however could be a positive impact on the global economy.
14-05-2012 15:12
Videos
This week Swedbank in Lithuania received the Responsible Business Award in the Environmental category for engaging and educating clients and suppliers in the area of sustainable development. The selection committee considered implementation of the sustainability analysis in the credit process, the suppliers' assessment of quality and environment form in procurement as important steps in raising awareness of sustainability issues in the country.
14-05-2012 10:56
News
Economic growth in 1Q supported by recovering domestic demand
Tags:
Estonia,
Flash comment,
GDP
11-05-2012 13:19
Publications
Lower commodity prices as the economic recovery loses speed
Tags:
Energy,
Commodities,
Oil,
Index,
Analysis
11-05-2012 11:48
Publications
