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Weekly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Recovery in the the U.S. Continues

The economic recovery continues in the US and it is now only a matter of time before the central bank begins to reduce its stimulus measures in the form of bond purchases. In Sweden, inflation declined which gave the markets hope for a rate cut as early as July.

23-05-2013 17:00    Comments    News

Weekly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Unchanged forecast pending new statistical data this week

There have not been any major changes in the global economy since the monthly report "Placeringsnytt" (Placement News) last week. China's growth is still below trend. A positive labour market trend in the US inspires confidence and Europe may be nearing the bottom of the business cycle. China reported mixed figures last week, with a downward trend, which confirms that China’s economic growth remains below trend.  

17-05-2013 13:48    Comments    News

Swedbank awarded for its Investor Relations work

The magazine The Covered Bond Report has awarded institutions and deals that have demonstrated the best of the covered bond market in the past year, from April 2012 to March 2013. Swedbank was awarded for its investor relations work.

15-05-2013 15:21    Comments    News

Monthly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Improved global business cycle

Reduced political uncertainty in Europe's crisis countries, surprisingly positive order intakes and consumption in the US, and continued monetary policy stimulus mean that the improved global business cycle scenario remains.

07-05-2013 17:00    Comments    News

Anders Eklöf comments the ECB decision to lower the Interest Rate

Anders Eklöf comments the ECB decision to lower the Interest Rate

Anders Eklöf, Chief FX Strategist at LC and I at Swedbank, is commenting on the ECB's decision to lower the interest rate. 

Tags: ECB

03-05-2013 16:48    Comments    Videos

Weekly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: New government in Italy and upwards for the Swedish economy

Italy has a new government, a broad coalition between different parties and with Enrico Letta as Prime Minister. A weak dollar and a large domestic market is boosting the U.S. economy. In Sweden, new orders in industry increase, albeit slowly.

30-04-2013 11:11    Comments    News

FinacialTimesVideos: "Swedbank -- steady as she goes"

Lex's Stuart Kirk and Oliver Ralph discuss around Swedbank and the Swedish bank sector.

29-04-2013 10:32    Comments    Videos

Swedbank Corporate Presentation, March 2013

A short presentation of Swedbank Group, 31 March, 2013.  

23-04-2013 15:37    Comments    Presentations

Weekly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Market climate makes for uncertainty in stockmarkets

Last week was an off-week for stockmarkets. First quarter macro figures came in weaker than market expectations, which resulted in risky assets being sold and profits taken. Most stockmarkets did well in the first three months so there was quite a bit of profit to take. Slower economic growth statistics from China and recurring concerns about growth in Europe also contributed to market uncertainty.  

23-04-2013 14:34    Comments    Publications

CNBC interview with CEO Michael Wolf

Swedbank-CEO: Don't over-regulate the banking sector.

23-04-2013 09:50    Comments    Videos

CEO Michaael Wolf is commenting on the Q1 2013 Interim Report

CEO Michaael Wolf is commenting on the Q1 2013 Interim Report

CEO Michael Wolf and CFO Göran Bronner are commenting on the results for the first quarter 2013.

Tags: intrim report

23-04-2013 08:11    Comments    Videos

Presentation of Q1 2013 Results from the Analyst Conference

Presentation of Q1 2013 Results from the Analyst Conference by CEO Michael Wolf, CFO Göran Bronner and CRO Håkan Berg.

Tags: Interim Report

23-04-2013 07:17    Comments    Presentations

Interim Report January- March 2013

23-04-2013 06:30    Press releases

Cecilia Skingsley gives her view on the Swedish Repo Rate

Cecilia Skingsley gives her view on the Swedish Repo Rate

Chief Economist Cecilia Skingsley at Swedbank, gives her view on the decision from the Executive Board of the Riksbank to hold the repo rate unchanged at 1 per cent and to make a downward adjustment to the repo-rate path.

Tags: repo rate

17-04-2013 11:49    Comments    Videos

Repo rate in Sweden unchanged at 1.0 per cent

Growth prospects are gradually brightening, but at the same time the forecast is that it will now take longer before inflation attains the target of 2 per cent. The repo rate needs to remain at a low level for a longer period of time to support the recovery to ensure that inflation rises towards the target. The Executive Board of the Riksbank has therefore decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at 1 per cent and to make a downward adjustment to the repo-rate path. Increases in the repo rate are not expected to begin until the second half of 2014.

17-04-2013 10:00    Comments    News

Swedbank Economic Outlook - a summary from Magnus Alvesson

Swedbank Economic Outlook - a summary from Magnus Alvesson

Magnus Alvesson, Head of Economic Forecasts at Swedbank, is commenting on the report Swedbank Economic Outlook, presented on 10 April 2013.

Tags: Swedbank Economic Outlook, report, analysis

12-04-2013 13:53    Comments    Videos

Swedbank Economic Outlook - April 10, 2013

Northern lights – flickering but shining bright

10-04-2013 10:19    Comments    Publications

Invitation to presentation of Swedbank’s interim report January – March 2013

Swedbank’s interim report January – March 2013 will be published at 06.30 CEST on Tuesday, 23 April, 2013. You are invited to participate in the following presentations:

09-04-2013 11:00    Press releases

Swedbank to discontinue operations in Ukraine and Russia

Swedbank has decided to discontinue its remaining operations in Ukraine and Russia and has signed a share purchase agreement regarding its Ukrainian subsidiary with Mr. Mykola Lagun, the majority owner in Delta Bank.

01-04-2013 11:00    Press releases

Record date for mandatory conversion of all preference shares into ordinary shares in Swedbank

Pursuant to the conversion clause set forth in Swedbank AB’s (“Swedbank”) articles of association the Board of Directors has today resolved to convert all preference shares into ordinary shares.

26-03-2013 08:00    Press releases

Weekly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Last-minute solution for Cyprus

The situation in Cyprus created significant concern last week and most markets tumbled. Cyprus is now getting its emergency loan of EUR 10 billion from the troika (EU, ECB and IMF) but with a pistol pointed to its head. The solution in Brussels was reached in the early hours of Monday and just hours before the European Central Bank’s deadline of stopping the flow of money to Cypriot banks.

Tags: Emergency loan, EU, ECB, IMF, Cyprus

25-03-2013 15:42    Comments    News

Swedbank's Annual General Meeting 2013

At today's Annual General Meeting, all current Board members were re-elected, namely, Olav Fjell, Ulrika Francke, Göran Hedman, Lars Idermark, Anders Igel, Pia Rudengren, Charlotte Strömberg, Anders Sundström, Karl Henrik Sundström and Siv Svensson. The Annual General Meeting elected Anders Sundström as Chair of the Board of Directors. The Annual General Meeting resolved unchanged Board fees.

20-03-2013 14:24    Press releases

The Lithuanian Economy - March 19, 2013

Export-supported growth last year was held back by low expectations; prospects look better in 2013

Tags: GDP, Export, Monthly letter

19-03-2013 17:03    Comments    Publications

Weekly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Unemployment - Europe's biggest problem

There are primarily three areas that the Investment Center closely monitors: developments in the eurozone, with high unemployment and fundamental differences between countries; the US government debt and how it should be managed in the long term; and reduced growth in China.

Tags: eurozone, debt, Cyprus

19-03-2013 10:30    Comments    News

Cecilia Skingsley about the Support Package for the Banking System on Cyprus.

Cecilia Skingsley about the Support Package for the Banking System on Cyprus.

Cecilia Skingsley is commenting on the agreement that the government on Cyprus and the Eurogroup has decided on regarding the support package for the banking system on Cyrus.

18-03-2013 13:24    Comments    Videos

Baltic Housing Affordability Index - March 14, 2013

The housing affordability index (HAI) increased to 127.8 in Vilnius, 156.7 in Riga, and 171.8 in Tallinn

Tags: Baltic, Housing, HAI, Affordability

14-03-2013 16:54    Comments    Publications

The Estonian Economy - March 12, 2013

Price competitiveness of exported goods is at risk on foreign markets

Tags: Estonia, Monthly letter

12-03-2013 17:03    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - March 11, 2013

The growth will slow this year, but to remain among EU frontrunners

11-03-2013 16:55    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - March 11, 2013

The growth will slow this year, but to remain among EU frontrunners

Tags: Flash comment, Estonia

11-03-2013 16:52    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - March 11, 2013

GDP growth mainly supported by domestic demand

Tags: Estonia, Flash comment, GDP

11-03-2013 16:48    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - March 8, 2013

Consumer price inflation continues retreating

Tags: Flash comment, CPI, Latvia

08-03-2013 16:32    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - March 7, 2013

Increase in electricity prices compensated by the decrease in transport costs influenced consumer prices the most in February

07-03-2013 16:37    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - Mars 7, 2013

Increase in electricity prices compensated by the decrease in transport costs influenced consumer prices the most in February

07-03-2013 15:50    Comments    Publications

Monthly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Increased market uncertainty and market risk following the election results in Italy and failed budget negotiations in the US

“The results of the Italian elections will impact the recovery in Europe given that Italy, Europe’s third largest economy, will remain in an uncertain political situation for a long time to come. The election results will probably entail higher volatility and lower risk sentiment in the European markets,” says Martin Bolander, market strategist at Swedbank Investment Center.

06-03-2013 09:20    Comments    News

Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, March 5, 2013

Services PMI rises to 54.6 in February: strengthening recovery in the service economy

Tags: Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, PMI-S, Indicator

05-03-2013 16:14    Comments    Publications

Information regarding mandatory conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares in Swedbank

Pursuant to the conversion clause set forth in Swedbank AB’s (“Swedbank”) articles of association, all preference shares will converted into ordinary shares following the annual general meeting 2013.

05-03-2013 08:05    Press releases

Change of the distribution of shares in Swedbank due to conversion of preference shares to ordinary shares

The allocation of shares in Swedbank AB (”Swedbank”) has changed due to owners of preference shares having requested during the month of February, 2013 conversion of an aggregate of 6,944,758 preference shares into ordinary shares pursuant to the conversion clause set forth in Swedbank’s articles of association.

05-03-2013 08:00    Press releases

Stibor reported under new framework

The Board of the Swedish Bankers' Association has decided that the Swedish Bankers' Association will assume overall responsibility and become the principal for Stibor. 

04-03-2013 09:47    Comments    News

Purchasing Managers´Index - March 1, 2013

PMI climbs to 50.9 in February – the Swedish industrial economy continues to improve

Tags: PMI, Purchasing Managers´Index, Indicator

01-03-2013 16:07    Comments    Publications

Important building block for a more stable Sweden

Swedbank´s Cecilia Skingsley writes a guest column for Svenska Dagbladet. The Swedish government is currently conducting innovative work to bring together the understanding of the interaction between the financial and real economies. Just like a boxer, states need to be good at predicting problems and being resilient when the blows come.

01-03-2013 12:24    Comments    News

The Latvian Economy - February 27, 2013

Increase in electricity prices compensated by the decrease in transport costs influenced consumer prices the most in February

Tags: Latvia, Monthly letter, CPI

27-02-2013 16:41    Comments    Publications

Study of Baltic countries: food in Latvia is more expensive than in Estonia and Lithuania

Recommended food basket for a four-person family per month in Latvia costs around 14% more than in Lithuania, and around 5% more than in Estonia. These results were revealed by Baltic Institutes for Private Finances, Swedbank, in a study of food prices in Baltic countries.

27-02-2013 13:09    Comments    News

Cecilia Skingsley Comments on the Italian Election

Cecilia Skingsley Comments on the Italian Election

26-02-2013 11:21    Comments    Videos

Flash comment: Estonia - February 22, 2013

Labour costs grew faster than productivity in 2012

22-02-2013 14:55    Comments    Publications

The Riga City Council and Swedbank invites to apply for the grant program TAKEOFF

The Riga City Council and Swedbank invites to apply for the grant program TAKEOFF

On 18 February, Nils Ušakovs, Riga City Council Chairperson, and Māris Mančinskis, CEO at Swedbank Latvia, signed an agreement to continue the implementation of the grant programme “ATSPĒRIENS” (TAKEOFF) in 2013. The competition for new entrepreneurs will take place for the fifth year, and the total amount of grants under the programme for the year 2013 will be LVL 98,000. The size of grant available per one business idea under the programme is up to LVL 8,000. New entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the programme till March 20.

22-02-2013 09:29    Comments    News

Swedbank's annual report is now available on Swedbank’s website

20-02-2013 16:07    Press releases

Weekly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Clear signs of a turnaround in Sweden

The global recovery continues led by the US and China. Growth in Europe is slower, but in Sweden there are now clear signs of an economic upturn. This was one of the reasons why the repo rate was not lowered last week.

20-02-2013 13:15    Comments    News

Energy & Commodities - February 14, 2013

More expensive crude lifts commodity prices 

14-02-2013 14:31    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lativa - February 14, 2013

The unemployment rate at 13.8% in 4Q 2012

Tags: CPI, Latvia, Flash comment

14-02-2013 14:16    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - February 14, 2013

CPI increased by 0.2% in January, more to come

Tags: CPI, Lithuania, Flash comment

14-02-2013 14:02    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - February 14, 2013

Unemployment rate continued to decrease in the 4th quarter of 2012

Tags: Unemployment, Estonia, Flash comment

14-02-2013 13:53    Comments    Publications

Welcome to Swedbank’s annual general meeting on 20 March 2013

The shareholders in Swedbank AB are hereby given notice to the Annual General Meeting at Dansens Hus, Barnhusgatan 14, 111 24 Stockholm, on Wednesday 20 March 2013 at 10:00 am (CET).

13-02-2013 16:45    Press releases

Knut Hallberg comments on the Swedish Riksbank leaving the Repo Rate unchanged

Knut Hallberg comments on the Swedish Riksbank leaving the Repo Rate unchanged

Knut Hallberg, Senior Economist at Large Corporates and Institutions, Swedbank, is commenting on the Swedish Riksbank's decision to leave the repo rate unchanged at 1.00 per cent.

Tags: repo rate

13-02-2013 09:40    Comments    Videos

Repo rate unchanged at 1.0 per cent

Growth in the Swedish economy is still weak and inflationary pressures are low. But there are some positive signs pointing towards stabilisation and strengthening in economic activity over the year. Developments are in line with the assessment made by the Riksbank in December. The repo rate needs to remain low to support the economy and to ensure inflation rises to the target of 2 per cent. The Executive Board of the Riksbank has therefore decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at 1.0 per cent. The repo rate is expected to remain at this low level over the coming year.

13-02-2013 09:33    Comments    News

Swedbank Large Corporates & Financial Institutions is building for the future and integrating its operations

Swedbank’s business unit Large Corporates and Financial Institutions (LC&I) was formed to meet the demand for integrated financial solutions among large corporations, financial institutions and organisations. LC&I is now taking the next step to further advance its client-centric model. By coordinating its operations internally, LC&I will deliver fully integrated advisory and analysis.

11-02-2013 17:10    Press releases

Flash comment: Estonia - February 11, 2013

Economic growth accelerated in the last quarter of 2012

Tags: GDP, Estonia, Flash comment

11-02-2013 13:32    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Monthly Outlook - February 2013

Swedbank Monthly Outlook - February 2013

Sara Arfwidsson, Market Strategist at Swedbank's Investment Center, Jörgen Olofsson, Portfolio Manager at Swedbank Robur and Knut Hallberg, Senior Economist at Large Corporate and Intitutions at Swedbank discuss the current market situation.

Tags: outlook

08-02-2013 16:17    Comments    Videos

Flash comment: Latvia - February 8, 2013

Consumer prices down by 0.2% mom in January (up 0.6% yoy)

Tags: CPI, Latvia, Flash comment

08-02-2013 12:15    Comments    Publications

The Lithuanian Economy - Februari 8, 2013

Public finances are sound, but shadow economy remains a problem

Tags: VAT, Lithuania, Monthly letter, Economics

08-02-2013 12:03    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - February 7, 2013

Increase in electricity prices compensated by the decrease in transport costs

Tags: CPI, Estonia

07-02-2013 11:26    Comments    Publications

Monthly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Low valuation favours shares

In January, stockmarkets benefited from US politicians’ agreement on the so-called fiscal cliff. Both the US and European stockmarkets rose more than those in emerging markets. We believe that the Swedish krona will continue to strengthen even if the Riksbank lowers interest rates in the spring.

Tags: monthly comment, Investment Center

06-02-2013 13:36    Comments    News

Purchasing Managers´Index Services - February 5, 2013

Services PMI rises to 52.4 in January: the service economy is improving

Tags: Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, PMI-S

05-02-2013 13:14    Comments    Publications

Purchasing Managers´Index - February 1, 2013

PMI rises to 49.2 in January – Swedish industrial economy stabilizing

Tags: PMI, Purchasing Managers´Index, Indicator

01-02-2013 08:30    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Corporate Presentation, December 2012

A short presentation of Swedbank Group, 31 December, 2012.

31-01-2013 13:06    Comments    Presentations

CEO Michael Wolf is interviewed by CNBC re Swedbanks Year-End Results 2012

"The real economy is still biting and the credit demand remains lackluster," Michael Wolf told CNBC.

Tags: Year-End Results

31-01-2013 11:15    Comments    Videos

Flash comment: Lithuania - January 30, 2013

Growth in 2012 - slightly above expectations

Tags: GDP, Lithuania, Flash comment

30-01-2013 11:08    Comments    Publications

Presentation of Year-End Results for 2012 from the Analyst Conference

Presentation of Year-End Results 2012 from the Analyst Conference by CEO Michael Wolf, CFO Göran Bronner and CRO Håkan Berg.

30-01-2013 08:30    Comments    Presentations

CEO Michael Wolf is commenting on the Year-End Report, 2012

CEO Michael Wolf is commenting on the Year-End Report, 2012

CEO Michael Wolf and CFO Göran Bronner are commenting on the Year-End Report 2012.

Tags: Year-End Report

30-01-2013 08:24    Comments    Videos

Year-end report 2012

30-01-2013 06:30    Press releases

Swedbank Monthly Outlook - January 2013

Swedbank Monthly Outlook - January 2013

Martin Bolander, Senior Market Strategist at Swedbank's Investment Center, Jörgen Olofsson, Portfolio Manager at Swedbank Robur and Knut Hallberg, Senior Economist at Large Corporate and Intitutions at Swedbank discuss the current market situation.

16-01-2013 10:47    Comments    Videos

Swedbank Economic Outlook - January 16, 2013

The worst is behind us – but challenges remain

16-01-2013 10:29    Comments    Publications

Anders Sundström proposed as new Chair

Swedbank’s Nomination Committee proposes Anders Sundström as new Chair of the Board of Directors of Swedbank. The Nomination Committee further suggests re-election of all current board members Olav Fjell, Ulrika Francke, Göran Hedman, Lars Idermark, Anders Igel, Pia Rudengren, Charlotte Strömberg, Karl-Henrik Sundström and Siv Svensson.

16-01-2013 08:30    Press releases

Invitation to presentation of Swedbank’s year-end report January – December 2012

15-01-2013 15:29    Press releases

Flash Comment: Latvia - January 9, 2013

Average consumer price growth at 2.3% in 2012

Tags: CPI, Latvia, Flash comment

09-01-2013 10:55    Comments    Publications

Tomas Hedberg new CEO of Swedbank Robur

Tomas Hedberg has been appointed CEO of Swedbank Robur. At the moment, Tomas Hedberg is head of interest rate and currency trading at Large Corporates & Institutions, Swedbank. He has held leading positions in the financial sector for many years. He will take up his new position on 28 January 2013.

09-01-2013 08:45    Press releases

Flash comment: Estonia - January 8, 2013

External price pressures will diminish, domestic will take over

Tags: Estonia, CPI, Flash comment

08-01-2013 10:26    Comments    Publications

Purchasing Managers´Index - January 2, 2013

PMI climbs to 44.6 in December – downward trend in industrial economy leveling off

Tags: PMI, Purchasing Managers´Index, Indicator

02-01-2013 08:30    Comments    Publications

Successful result for Angels Over Latvia

The Latvian charity campaign Angels Over Latvia resulted in donations of EUR 428 317. The money was donated on 16 December during a gala event organised by Swedbank, LNT, Rimi and Ziedot.lv.  The campaign is seeking aid for children who require specific and long-term treatment or rehabilitation because of inborn disorders or tragic accidents. The result will enable aid for 62 children.

Tags: Angels over Latvia

21-12-2012 13:28    Comments    News

Sweden's largest investors appoint Swedbank Large Corporates & Institutions as the leading credit institution

Sweden's largest investors (tier 1) ranked Swedbank's Large & Institutions (LC&I) as the country's best in credit products and credit research, in Prospera's annual survey.

20-12-2012 10:30    Press releases

The Global Economy - December 19, 2012

The global economy closes the year on a down note – major challenges await in 2013

Tags: Global, Monthly letter, Economy

19-12-2012 09:54    Comments    Publications

Cecilia Skingsley about the Repo Rate Cut  in Sweden

Cecilia Skingsley about the Repo Rate Cut in Sweden

Cecilia Skingsley, Head of FX and Fixed Income Research at Swedbank is commenting on the Riksbank's decision to cut the repo rate in Sweden by 0.25 percentage points.

Tags: repo rate, Riksbank

19-12-2012 08:56    Comments    Videos

Energy & Commodities - December 18, 2012

Weak economy continues to pressure commodity prices

Tags: Energy, Oil, Crude

18-12-2012 15:10    Comments    Publications

Repo rate cut 0.25 percentage points to 1.0 per cent in Sweden

The Executive Board of the Riksbank has decided to cut the repo rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.0 per cent, to support the Swedish economy so that inflation rises towards the target of 2 per cent.

18-12-2012 10:10    Comments    News

Swedbank Survey: Swedish Market Credit Barometer

Investors and issuers that are active in the Swedish bond market have a strong interest in bonds, but the appetite has somewhat decreased in the last quarter. Furthermore, investors are unhappy with the current yield levels and expect an increase, while issuers are optimistic and expect a decrease. This is all according to the latest Credit Market Barometer conducted by Swedbank. Read the full survey in the document attached.

18-12-2012 09:55    Comments    News

Swedbank in Estonia Supports Young Entrepreneurs

Swedbank in Estonia has granted 29,438.80 Euros to seven different projects in the twelfth young entrepreneurs’ competition Shining Stars. Before presenting the ideas for an audience, the finalists had to present their ideas for a jury.

Tags: Swedbank Estonia, The Shining Stars Projects

13-12-2012 10:03    Comments    News

The Estonian Economy - December 13, 2012

Fluctuations in manufacturing continues

Tags: Estonia, Monthly letter, Manufacturing

13-12-2012 09:22    Comments    Publications

Weekly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Reduced uncertainty and less price volatility

The stockmarket is deemed to have done well so far, as we look back on 2012. The global index has risen by about 10 per cent; Europe - with its weak demand, weak currency and poor government finances in several countries - has risen 13 percent; Sweden - with its strong currency and sound government finances - has risen by no less than 14 percent.

11-12-2012 13:01    Comments    News

Housing Affordability Index for Baltics- December 10, 2012

The housing affordability index (HAI) strengthened in Riga and Vilnius, but weakened in Tallinn although from a high level

Tags: HAI, Riga, Vilnius, Tallinn, Index, Housing

10-12-2012 10:25    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - December 10, 2012

Growth rebounded on domestic demand in 3Q

10-12-2012 10:25    Comments    Publications

Dark and bright spots in 2012

The global economy developed more strongly than expected at the start of the year. Quantitative easing by central banks, including stimuli via the European Central Bank's fixed-rate loans, gave rise to greater confidence and a stronger performance by both the financial markets and the real economy.

10-12-2012 10:01    Comments    Blog

Flash comment: Latvia - December 10, 2012

Moderate consumer price growth to continue

Tags: CPI, Latvia, Flash comment

10-12-2012 08:57    Comments    Publications

Flash Comment: Latvia - December 7, 2012

Exports lead the growth, concerns about slowing investment activity

Tags: GDP, Latvia, Comment

07-12-2012 10:50    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - December 7, 2012

Falling fuel prices slow price growth in November

07-12-2012 10:42    Comments    Publications

Monthly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Positive market for equities

November was a mixed month for equities. A number of weak quarterly reports and concerns about the so-called fiscal cliff has affected the US negatively. Europe has done better, thanks to a continued easing of the debt crisis. In Asia, China's stockmarket lost further ground, while the Japanese stockmarket has risen.

06-12-2012 23:34    Comments    News

Purchasing Managers´Index Services, December 5 2012

Services PMI drops to 46.4 in November – sharpening downward trend in service economy 

05-12-2012 16:38    Comments    Publications

Swedbank’s invests in its’ Debt Capital Markets division – Establishes EUR syndicate and announces Head of EUR Bond Sales

Swedbank Debt Capital Markets (DCM), part of Large Corporates & Institutions (LC&I), has recently increased its focus on EUR new issues by establishing a EUR syndicate function headed by Per-Åke Nyberg. This year, Swedbank has acted as Lead Manager for a number of EUR issues such as Volvo, BNP Paribas Autonoria and Stockmann.

04-12-2012 09:15    Press releases

Purchasing Managers´Index - December 3, 2012

PMI inches up to 43.2 in November – continued contraction of the industrial economy

03-12-2012 16:42    Comments    Publications

The Latvian Economy - November 29, 2012

Why does the Latvian economy keep expanding so fast?

Tags: Latvia, Economics, GDP, Monthly Letter

29-11-2012 15:44    Comments    Publications

Swedbank reorganizes its Swedish operations to offer better digital banking solutions

Swedbank will restructure its Swedish operations as of January 1st 2013 in order to offer better customer experience, sharpen focus on developing digital banking services, and clarify branch offices´ role and responsibilities.

28-11-2012 08:30    Press releases

Flash comment: Estonia - November 26, 2012

Wages continue to grow at moderate speed

26-11-2012 16:31    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Best in Corporate Governance Reporting

Swedbank is Sweden’s best company in terms of corporate governance reporting. PwC arranged the Best Corporate Governance Reporting competition for the eighth time in order to highlight good examples of applying the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance.

Tags: Corporate Governance, PwC, Award

26-11-2012 10:18    Comments    News

Flash comment: Lithuania - November 23, 2012

Real net wages continued contracting in the third quarter

23-11-2012 16:11    Comments    Publications

Can China's economy achieve a soft landing?

China is in the process of appointing members to the presidium and the pressure is great, especially in the longer term, for China's new politicians to implement growth-enhancing reforms. Everything possible will be done to maintain China's growth at relatively high levels.

22-11-2012 14:47    Comments    News

The Swedish Economy - November 22, 2012

The outside world makes itself heard – rapid slowdown in the Swedish economy

Tags: Sweden, Monthly letter, Economics

22-11-2012 09:40    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Executives to Be Followed by Job Shadowers on Thursday

Thursday, November 22, is the nationwide Job Shadow Day in Estonia involving the Job Shadow Day Crown. This year, the Job Shadow Day Crown involves the shadowing of 29 top players, including Andrus Ansip (Prime Minister), Priit Perens (Chairman of the Board of Swedbank Estonia) and Robert Kitt (Member of the Board of Swedbank Estonia).

21-11-2012 13:50    Comments    News

Swedbank Asia Analysis - November 21, 2012

China’s strained economy – the new political leaders should focus on reforms rather than stimulus

21-11-2012 09:50    Comments    Publications

These are taking over power in China - but are they the right people to tackle the many challenges?

On Thursday 15 November - with the 18th Party Congress in Beijing having ended the day before – it was announced whom the party had chosen as members of the new Politburo Standing Committee i.e. the real political power in China.

19-11-2012 09:48    Comments    Blog

Energy & Commodities - November 16, 2012

Commodity prices fall broadly

Tags: Oil, Crude, Commodities

16-11-2012 13:40    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - November 16, 2012

Unemployment rate fell to 12.3%, further improvement is less certain

Tags: Unemployment, Lithuania, Flash comment

16-11-2012 11:23    Comments    Publications

China's transfer of power: Western world's expectations of a rapid transformation are unreasonably high

China's 18th Party Congress ends today and tomorrow, 15 November, we will know who will hold supreme power in the Politburo i.e. the people who will govern the country in the coming decade.

14-11-2012 15:42    Comments    Blog

Flash comment: Estonia - November 14, 2012

Unemployment rate falls to 9.7% in 3Q

Tags: Flash comment, Estonia, Unemployment

14-11-2012 11:55    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - November 14, 2012

Annual employment growth at 3.4% in the third quarter of 2012

Tags: Employment, Latvia, Flash comment

14-11-2012 11:42    Comments    Publications

Swedbank receives two Baltic PR Awards 2012

Swedbank receives two Baltic PR Awards 2012

Two out of 10 Baltic PR Awards were received by Swedbank in the ceremony held in Riga on November 12. Swedbank Latvia was recognized in the Issues & Crisis Communication category for handling of the Swedbank rumor case in December last year and Swedbank Lithuania has received an award in Digital Communication for social media pioneering in Lithuanian banking sector.

13-11-2012 15:19    Comments    Videos

Flash comment: Estonia - November 12, 2012

Economic growth accelerates in 3Q

12-11-2012 17:07    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - November 9, 2012

Latvia is the fastest growing EU economy for the third consecutive quarter

Tags: GDP, Latvia, Flash comment

09-11-2012 16:44    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - November 9, 2012

CPI declined by 0.2% in October, but don’t hold your breath

Tags: CPI, Lithuania, Flash comment

09-11-2012 16:25    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - November 8, 2012

Latvian consumer prices remain unchanged in October

08-11-2012 16:10    Comments    Publications

US gives President Obama another four years

It’s now official that President Barack Obama has been re-elected. Moreover, the Democrats again appear to have a majority in the Senate, whilst Republicans continue to lead the House of Representatives. Thus the status quo prevails - USD 6 billion later. Despite this expensive campaign and no major change in the powers that be, this election result is to be preferred for the US and for the global economy.

Tags: election

07-11-2012 19:51    Comments    Blog

Flash comment:Estonia - November 7, 2012

Consumer price growth accelerates in October

Tags: CPI, Estonia, Flash comment

07-11-2012 15:45    Comments    Publications

Knut Hallberg and Thomas Jellvik comment on the Presidential Election in the USA

Knut Hallberg and Thomas Jellvik comment on the Presidential Election in the USA

Knut Hallberg, Senior Economist, and Thomas Jellvik, Equity Strategist, both at Swedbank, comment on the reelection of President Obama in the US.

Tags: comment, election

07-11-2012 09:10    Comments    Videos

Swedbank launches a digital platform Business Network

On 5 November Swedbank launched a digital platform developed in Latvia - Business Network.The Business Network innovatively combines a customer relations management (CRM) system and social networking functionality, as well as providing other opportunities. The Business Network will be available from 12 November and will allow making contacts with all companies that are Swedbank customers and have registered with the network. This opens an opportunity for every entrepreneur to meet over 75 000 other businesses from all over Latvia. 

Tags: Business Network

05-11-2012 21:18    Comments    News

Purchasing Managers´Index - Services: October 5, 2012

Services PMI rises to 50.3 in October: decline in service economy turns around

Tags: PMI-S, Services, Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, Indicator

05-11-2012 11:17    Comments    Publications

Purchasing Managers´Index - November 1, 2012

PMI drops to 43.1 in October – a steeper downward trend in industry

Tags: PMI, Purchasing Managers´Index, Indicator

01-11-2012 08:30    Comments    Publications

To the Point - October 31, 2012

More misery via the media – but recent economic indicators actually tell us something

Tags: Indicator, Analysis, Economics, Discussion Paper

31-10-2012 10:07    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - October 29, 2012

Parliament elections suggest change in government

Tags: Elections, Lithuania, Parliament, Flash comment

29-10-2012 12:02    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - October, 2012

GDP growth in the third quarter accelerated to 4.4%

Tags: GDP, Lithuania, Flash comment

29-10-2012 11:39    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Analysis - October 29, 2012

Income distribution in Estonia- did the crisis change anything?

Tags: Estonia, Income distribution, Analysis

29-10-2012 11:26    Comments    Publications

Swedbank launches Smarts Points Program, a unique customer loyalty program in Latvia

In order to encourage people to be smart about their money, and especially to create savings, Swedbank, in cooperation of Latvian experts, has created a customer loyalty program called ‘Smart Points’.

25-10-2012 12:28    Comments    News

The Global Economy - October 25, 2012

Risk of deeper and lengthier global slowdown

Tags: US, Germany, Eurozone, Global, Economics

25-10-2012 10:06    Comments    Publications

Cecilia Skingsley comments on the Swedish Riksbank leaving the Repo Rate  unchanged

Cecilia Skingsley comments on the Swedish Riksbank leaving the Repo Rate unchanged

Cecilia Skingsley, Head of FX and Fixed Income Research at Swedbank is commenting on the Swedish Riksbank's decision to leave the repo rate unchanged at 1.25 per cent.

Tags: repo rate, Riksbanken

25-10-2012 09:30    Comments    Videos

Weekly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Rate cut or not?

The Swedish stock exchange ended last week on a negative note, wiping out most of the week’s increase. Stockmarkets in the eurozone did better following decreasing concerns relating to Spain and Italy where market rates subsequently fell. The US stock exchange also closed at a minus on Friday following weak reports. The risk in the market has risen somewhat.

24-10-2012 20:29    Comments    News

Swedbank Corporate Presentation 30 September 2012

A short presentation of Swedbank Group, 30 September, 2012.

23-10-2012 12:03    Comments    Presentations

Presentation of Q3 2012 Results from the Analyst Conference

Presentation of Q3 2012 results from the Analyst Conference by CEO Michael Wolf, CFO Göran Bronner and CRO Håkan Berg

23-10-2012 09:10    Comments    Presentations

Michael Wolf in a CNBC Interview regarding the Q3 2012 results

Swedbank CFO Michael Wolf: "We are hiring and Investing" . Michael Wolf tells CNBC that the company has been very prudent with their balance sheet for three years, which is now allowing them to hire.

23-10-2012 08:15    Comments    Videos

CEO Michael Wolf comments on the Interim Report Q3, 2012

CEO Michael Wolf comments on the Interim Report Q3, 2012

CEO Michael Wolf and CFO Göran Bronner are commenting on the Interim Report Q3 2012 and are giving their view on the future.

Tags: Interim Report

23-10-2012 07:37    Comments    Videos

Interim Report January- September 2012

23-10-2012 07:00    Press releases

American economists have reduced their expectations

A few years ago - just after the financial crisis and the global recession - US economists were relatively optimistic about the future. Throughout their careers, they had been accustomed to V-shaped recessions, i.e. relatively quick downturns followed by quick upturns. This time it was different!

22-10-2012 08:49    Comments    Blog

Energy & Commodities - October 16, 2012

Rising commodity prices despite weak global conditions

Tags: Crude, Oil, Commodity, Energy, Index

17-10-2012 15:26    Comments    Publications

Weekly Comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Politics affect market in the future

The stockmarket has fallen slightly in recent weeks. The Q3 reporting season has just started and seems to be in line with subdued expectations.

17-10-2012 10:23    Comments    News

The Lithuanian Economy - October 16, 2012

Sun is shining on manufacturers, but households remain in the shade

16-10-2012 15:34    Comments    Publications

Weekly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: European shares remain low priced

There are several reasons for remaining positive towards the equity markets going forward. Low bond yields and undervalued equity markets in Europe, for example, are two examples.

10-10-2012 12:44    Comments    News

Is the financial market too hopeful?

10-10-2012 09:50    Comments    News

Invitation to presentation of Swedbank’s interim report January – September 2012

Swedbank’s interim report January – September 2012 will be published at 07.00 CET on Tuesday, 23 October, 2012. You are invited to participate in the following presentations:

09-10-2012 13:30    Press releases

Flash comment: Latvia - October 8, 2012

Latvia is likely to have fulfilled Maastricht price stability criterion in September 2012

Tags: Latvia, CPI, Flash

08-10-2012 15:08    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - October 8, 2012

Consumer prices increased by 0.7% in September

Tags: CPI, Lithuania, Flash comment

08-10-2012 14:56    Comments    Publications

Discussion Paper - October 8, 2012

Demography and its economic consequences in the Baltics: The case of Latvia

Tags: Discussion Paper, Analysis, Latvia, Demography

08-10-2012 13:45    Comments    Publications

Anders Eklöf, Swedbank, about last Friday's US employment numbers

Anders Eklöf, Swedbank, about last Friday's US employment numbers

Anders Eklöf, Currency Strategist at Swedbank, is commenting on last Friday's US employment numbers.

08-10-2012 10:14    Comments    Videos

Swedbank in Estonia named 'Most Responsible Company of the Year'

On Wednesday, 3 October, at an awards ceremony of the City Enterprise Board of Tallinn recognising socially active companies and organisations, Swedbank was presented with the title of 'Most Responsible Company of the Year'.

Tags: sustainability

05-10-2012 10:51    Comments    News

Monthly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Continued support for equities

Stockmarkets have reacted positively to the ending of the uncertainty that had previously weighed on financial markets thanks to significant measures taken by European and US central banks. This is the topic covered by Swedbank Investment Center’s latest monthly comments.

03-10-2012 10:40    Comments    News

Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, October 3, 2012

Services PMI drops to 47.3 in September: activity in the service sector is on the decline

Tags: PMI-S, Index, Indicator

03-10-2012 08:30    Comments    Publications

A Monthly Outlook - September 2012

A Monthly Outlook - September 2012

Martin Bolander, Senior Market Strategist at Swedbank's Investment Center, Jörgen Olofsson, Portfolio Manager at Swedbank Robur and Knut Hallberg, Senior Economist at Large Corporate & Intitutions at Swedbank discuss the current market situations.

Tags: outlook

02-10-2012 16:54    Comments    Videos

Baltic Sea Region Report 2012

Close-by crisis raises reform pressures in the Baltic Sea Region

02-10-2012 10:24    Comments    Publications

Purchasing Managers´Index - October 1, 2012

PMI drops to 44.7 in September – the downward trend in industry continues

Tags: PMI, Purchasing Managers´Index, Indicator, Index

01-10-2012 08:30    Comments    Publications

To the Point - September 28, 2012

Wanted! Political leadership!

Tags: To the Point, Euro area, Political leadership, Monthly letter

28-09-2012 13:35    Comments    Publications

Business ethics scholarship programme created for Estonian doctoral students

On Friday 21 September the Ethics Centre of the University of Tartu, the University of Tartu Foundation and Swedbank in Estonia signed an agreement for the awarding of business ethics scholarships to doctoral students.

26-09-2012 12:27    Comments    News

Some reflections on the Swedish budget

When is the right time to pursue expansionary fiscal policy - when Sweden is doing well and has a surplus or when the economic cycle weakens and you need stimulus to strengthen it? Should the government be cautious during bad times to ensure it has reserves for even worse times?

Tags: budget

25-09-2012 11:59    Comments    Blog

The future of banking - CEO Michael Wolf speaks at the Swedish Business Award today

The Swedish Business Award will be held in Vilnius today. Swedbank's CEO Michael Wolf will talk about the future of the banking sector. Follow the ceremony online.

20-09-2012 09:58    Comments    News

Nomination Committee for 2013

The 2013 Annual General Meeting of Swedbank AB will be held in Stockholm, Wednesday 20 March, 2013.

18-09-2012 17:00    Press releases

Economic Outlook Seminar: Consensus that there is no consensus

The focus at Swedbank's Economic Outlook Seminar was naturally on the eurozone. We asked the initial question: After the German constitutional court approved the ESM with some minor reservations, politicians started to discuss the forms of a banking union, and the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that they were buying crisis countries' government bonds on condition that reforms are implemented - is the eurozone thus on the right track?

Tags: Swedbank Economic Outlook

18-09-2012 09:59    Comments    Blog

Get insights to the future of global economy from the leading economists of the world

Swedbank Economic Outlook Seminar 2012 gathered some of the world's leading business economists and central bank representatives in Stockholm Thursday 13 September.

Tags: Swedbank Economic Outlook Seminar

14-09-2012 13:30    Comments    News

Banking sector leaders unite for Baltic student education support programme Panākuma atslēga

The leaders of the Baltic State and the Nordic region banking sectors – Nordea, SEB and Swedbank – have set up an education support programme for students of the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga). Under the Panākumu atslēga programme, students were presented with one of the largest donations in the university’s history – 1.8 million euros (15 million Swedish kroner, SEK). Thanks to the three banks’ donation, 720 scholarships will be granted to students from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia over five years, so reducing their tuition fees.

Tags: economics

13-09-2012 17:00    Comments    News

Prototron helps give shape to Estonian inventors’ ideas

The start-up facility Prototron is aimed at supporting the development of innovative ideas into a first prototype or finished product. The prototype fund was established by Swedbank, Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol and the Tallinn University of Technology. Swedbank will support the fund in the first three years of operation with a total of 120 000 euro.

12-09-2012 14:25    Comments    News

Economic Outlook Seminar helps us to understand the global market situation

This Thursday, some of the world's leading business economists and central bank representatives will participate in the Swedbank Economic Outlook Seminar. The aim is to try to understand economic policy during and after the crisis: How can monetary policy be used when the repo rate is already close to zero? Will the fiscal tightening not only create a recession but also a depression in the crisis countries of southern Europe, and how can this be prevented? What regulations are required in the aftermath of the crisis?

Tags: Swedbank Economic Outlook Seminar

11-09-2012 15:53    Comments    Blog

Housing Affordability Index for Batics, Q2 2012

The housing affordability index (HAI) increased to 164.5 in Tallinn, 109.8 in Vilnius, and 138.3 in Riga

Tags: HAI, Baltic, Riga, Vilnius, Tallinn, Housing, Affordability, Index

11-09-2012 10:41    Comments    Publications

The Global Economy - September 11, 2012

Awaiting the central banks

11-09-2012 10:18    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - September 10, 2011

Annual consumer price growth remains at 1.7% in August

Tags: CPI, Flash comment, Latvia

10-09-2012 18:10    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - September 10, 2012

Unexpectedly, prices increase by 0.2% in August

Tags: Flash comment, Lithuania

10-09-2012 18:03    Comments    Publications

Weekly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: New European Central Bank (ECB) bailout programme affects markets positively

The Riksbank surprised the markets by lowering the repo rate to 1.25 per cent at its meeting last week. The argument for a cut was that during the summer the krona had strengthened more quickly than previously anticipated.

10-09-2012 17:00    Comments    News

Just how important is a Repo Rate Cut?

The Riksbank's announcement was preceded by a high pitched exchange of views. The Riksbank was perceived as being too slow. The vast majority of analysts and players had advocated a rate cut, including myself. A few considered that rates were already low enough and would even need to be raised. What good (or harm) does a monetary policy actually do these days?

Tags: repo rate

10-09-2012 08:58    Comments    Blog

Flash Comment: Latvia - September 8, 2012

Latvian annual GDP growth was 5.9% in 1H 2012

08-09-2012 16:36    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - September 7, 2012

Economic growth in 2Q founded on domestic demand

07-09-2012 17:55    Comments    Publications

Martin Tallroth, Fixed Income Strategist at Swedbank, is commenting on ECB' Bond-buying Programme

Martin Tallroth, Fixed Income Strategist at Swedbank, is commenting on ECB' Bond-buying Programme

Martin Tallroth, Fixed Income Strategist at Swedbank, gives his view on ECB's decision to buy bonds to take the pressure off struggling nations in Europe.

Tags: ECB

07-09-2012 14:33    Comments    Videos

Cecilia Skingsley comments on the Swedish Rikbank's Repo Rate Cut

Cecilia Skingsley comments on the Swedish Rikbank's Repo Rate Cut

Cecilia Skingsley, Head of FX and Fixed Income Research at Swedbank is commenting on the Riksbank's decision to cut the repo rate in Sweden by 0.25 percentage points.

Tags: repo rate

06-09-2012 14:58    Comments    Videos

The Lithuanian Economy - September 5, 2012

Prices, productivity, and wages will move in lockstep

Tags: Wages, Lithuania, Monthly letter, Analysis

05-09-2012 16:24    Comments    Publications

A Monthly Outlook - August 2012

A Monthly Outlook - August 2012

Martin Bolander, Senior Market Strategist at Swedbank's Investment Center, Jörgen Olofsson, Portfolio Manager at Swedbank Robur and Knut Hallberg, Senior Economist at Large Corporate & Intitutions at Swedbank discuss the current market situations.

Tags: outlook, analysis

05-09-2012 09:54    Comments    Videos

Purchasing Managers´Index - Services: September 5, 2012

Services PMI drops to 50.8 in August: clear signs of lower employment in the service sector

Tags: Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, PMI - Services, Index, Indicator

05-09-2012 08:30    Comments    Publications

Correction: Change of the distribution of shares in Swedbank due to conversion of preference shares to ordinary shares

04-09-2012 16:00    Press releases

Swedbanks Swedish Credit barometer ” Inside the mind of the Swedish bond investor and issuer” released

To increase market transparency and track trends in investor and issuer views and trends, Swedbank will conduct the survey on a quaterly basis.

04-09-2012 11:18    Comments    Publications

Change of the distribution of shares in Swedbank due to conversion of preference shares to ordinary shares

The allocation of shares in Swedbank AB (”Swedbank”) has changed due to owners of preference shares having requested during the month of August, 2012 conversion of an aggregate of 8,266,802 preference shares into ordinary shares pursuant to the conversion clause set forth in Swedbank’s articles of association.

04-09-2012 10:25    Press releases

Roland Nilsson, Interest Rate Strategist, about Ben Bernankes Speech last Friday

Roland Nilsson, Interest Rate Strategist, about Ben Bernankes Speech last Friday

Roland Nilsson, Interest Rate Strategist at Swedbank, is commenting on Ben Bernanke's speech on Friday, August 31

Tags: FED

03-09-2012 11:24    Comments    Videos

Purchasing Managers´Index - September 3, 2012

PMI drops to 45.1 in August – a significant weakening of the industrial economy

Tags: PMI, Purchasing Managers´Index, Indicator, Index

03-09-2012 08:30    Comments    Publications

To the Point - August 31, 2012

China – a potential watershed for global growth

Tags: To the Point, Analysis, Monthly letter, China, Economy

31-08-2012 11:59    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - August 30, 2012

Real wage growth decelerates in 2Q

Tags: Estonia, Wage, Flash, Comment

30-08-2012 10:52    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Latvia 20th anniversary - an exclusive concert for clients and customers

A unique event where the special concert program was selected by Swedbank customers and by the employees.

28-08-2012 09:45    Comments    News

Magnus Alvesson is commenting on the analysis Swedbank Economic Outlook

Magnus Alvesson is commenting on the analysis Swedbank Economic Outlook

Magnus Alvesson, Head of Economic Forecastiong, about the analysis Swedbank Economic Outlook.

Tags: Swedbank Economic Outlook

27-08-2012 17:09    Comments    Videos

Cecilia Hermansson about the analysis Global Economic Outlook

Cecilia Hermansson about the analysis Global Economic Outlook

An interview with Cecilia Hermansson, Group Chief Economist at Swedbank about the analysis Economic Outlook.

Tags: Global Economic Outlook

27-08-2012 16:58    Comments    Videos

Energy & Commodities - August 27, 2012

Supply restrictions and geopolitical uncertainty lift commodity prices

Tags: Energy, Commodities, Monthly letter, Oil

27-08-2012 16:07    Comments    Publications

Crisis in the eurozone - how can economists contribute to solutions?

There are surprisingly large differences between academic economists' recipes for solving the eurozone crisis.

Tags: eurozone

27-08-2012 09:58    Comments    Blog

Swedbank strengthens its efforts within public affairs

Swedbank strengthens its efforts within public affairs and recruits senior advisor and communication strategist with strong networks in politics, opinion making and media.

24-08-2012 16:00    Press releases

Swedbank Economic Outlook - August 21, 2012

Dancing on the edge of danger

Tags: Outlook, Economics, GDP, Employment, Export, Labour

21-08-2012 10:00    Comments    Publications

Global Economic Outlook - August 21, 2012

The crisis in the euro zone is slowing the global economy and leaving it more vulnerable

Tags: Global, Economics, GDP, US, Asia, Euro zone

21-08-2012 10:00    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - August 17, 2012

Unemployment on the downward trend: 13.3% in the 2Q 2012

Tags: Unemployment, Lithuania, Flash comment

17-08-2012 15:25    Comments    Publications

The Estonian Economy - August 14, 2012

Investments are likely to continue growing, but at a slower pace

14-08-2012 16:37    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - August 14, 2012

Annual employment growth at 2.2% in the second quarter of 2012

Tags: Latvia, Employment, Flash comment

14-08-2012 15:45    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - August 14, 2012

Investments are likely to continue growing, but at a slower pace

Tags: Estonia, Flash comment, Investments

14-08-2012 15:34    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - August 10, 2012

Economic growth continued to slow in 2Q

Tags: Flash comment, Estonia, GDP

10-08-2012 15:15    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - August 9, 2012

GDP annual growth at 5.1% in the second quarter of 2012

Tags: Latvia, GDP, Flash comment

09-08-2012 11:34    Comments    Publications

Flash Comment: Latvia - August 8, 2012

Annual consumer price growth at 1.7% in July

Tags: Latvia, Flash comment, CPI

08-08-2012 10:17    Comments    Publications

The Global Economy - August 7, 2012

The global economy is living dangerously

Tags: Global, Economics, Monthly letter, Analysis

07-08-2012 11:08    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Estonia - August 7, 2012

Inflation slowed more than expected in July

Tags: CPI, Estonia, Flash comment

07-08-2012 09:57    Comments    Publications

ECB balances between financial markets and politicians - without diminishing uncertainty

Last week the European Central Bank (ECB) raised financial market expectations when Mario Draghi, the ECB president, declared in London that the central bank will do everything to save the monetary union, "and believe me, it will be enough" was his punch line. Yesterday, Mario Draghi dampened financial markets' mood by not promising any quick fixes to this crisis. Instead, he threw the ball back into the court of eurozone politicians to sort out the crisis.

06-08-2012 10:08    Comments    Blog

Purchasing Managers´Index - Services: August 3, 2012

Services PMI climbs to 54.8 in July: the service economy is strengthening

Tags: PMI-S, Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, Indicator

03-08-2012 15:25    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Analysis - August 2, 2012

Fulfilling the Maastricht criteria – mission possible for Latvia and Lithuania?

02-08-2012 09:11    Comments    Publications

Purchasing Managers´Index - August 1, 2012

PMI climbs to 50.6 in July – a break in the negative trend in industry

Tags: PMI, Purchasing Managers´Index, Indicator

01-08-2012 08:30    Comments    Publications

To the Point - July 31, 2012

Disaster economics brings appetite for safe assets

Tags: To the Point, Monthly letter, Analysis, Economics

31-07-2012 12:47    Comments    Publications

In relative terms Sweden is doing very well - but not in absolute terms

Yesterday, Statistics Sweden delivered a show of strength that is if Swedish GDP growth is compared to other countries' development as well as to expectations.

Tags: GDP

31-07-2012 10:00    Comments    Blog

Flash comment: Lithuania - July 30, 2012

Growth slows to 2.1% in the second quarter of 2012

Tags: GDP, Lithuania, Flash comment

30-07-2012 08:58    Comments    Publications

The Estonian Economy - July 27, 2012

Unemployment, albeit falling, poses challenges

Tags: Estonia, Monthly letter, Unemployment, Economics

27-07-2012 17:22    Comments    Publications

Some reflections on the Riksbank's repo rate decision

Having read the Riksbank's minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting (3 July) it is time for some reflections on the subject. The decision to leave the repo rate unchanged raises a number of questions and it is clear the the Riksbank's direction is struggling with several dilemmas, which the members assess in different ways. Consequently there is a lack of consensus in the decision taking; but what is more alarming is that there is a lack of consensus on the actual importance of the monetary policy for the economic development.

Tags: repo rate

20-07-2012 12:20    Comments    Blog

Michael Wolf in a CNBC Interview regarding the Q2 2012 results

"Swedbank to focus on cost as results beat forecasts" is the title of the CNBC interview with CEO Michael Wolf regarding the Q2 2012 results.

18-07-2012 09:51    Comments    News

Presentation of Q2 2012 Results from the Analyst Conference

Presentation of Q2 2012 results from the Analyst Conference by CEO Michael Wolf, CFO Göran Bronner and CRO Håkan Berg

Tags: Q2 results, interim report

18-07-2012 08:43    Comments    Presentations

CEO Michael Wolf is commenting on the Interim Report for Q2 2012

CEO Michael Wolf is commenting on the Interim Report for Q2 2012

CEO Michael Wolf and CFO Göran Bronner are commenting on the Interim Report Q2 2012 and are giving their view on the future.

Tags: interim report

18-07-2012 07:03    Comments    Videos

Interim Report January - June 2012

18-07-2012 06:30    Press releases

The Lithuanian Economy - July 17, 2012

Higher growth and reforms improve the budget

Tags: Lithuania, Monthly letter, Economics

17-07-2012 10:19    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Robur – Asset Manager with Strong Commitment to Corporate Governance

Swedbank Robur – Asset Manager with Strong Commitment to Corporate Governance

About Corporate Governance and the importance of being an active an responsible owner. Among others, you can listen to Marianne Nilsson, acting CEO and Head of Corporate Governance at Swedbank Robur, talk about the subject.

10-07-2012 10:54    Comments    Videos

Flash comment: Lithuania - July 10, 2012

In line with expectations, prices declined in June

Tags: CPI, Lithuania, Flash comment

10-07-2012 10:09    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - July 9, 2012

Annual consumer price growth at 1.9% in June

Tags: CPI, Latvia, Flash comment

09-07-2012 09:54    Comments    Publications

Comment on the Swedish Riksbank's Policy Rate Announcement

Comment on the Swedish Riksbank's Policy Rate Announcement

Cecilia Skingsley, Head of FX and Fixed Income Research at Swedbank comments on the latest policy rate announcement from the Swedish Riksbank.

04-07-2012 15:42    Comments    Videos

Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, July 4 2012

Services PMI falls to 47.4 in June – fewer jobs in service companies as economy cools

Tags: PMI-S, Purchasing Managers´Index - Services, Indicator

04-07-2012 11:05    Comments    Publications

Catrin Fransson is blogging from Almedalen, Sweden, 3 July 2012

Today I will participate in three seminars, all related to what Swedbank is working hard for- and will continue to work hard for.

Tags: Almedalen

03-07-2012 19:19    Comments    Blog

Michael Wolf's blogpost from Almedalen, 2 July 2011

Sometimes journalists ask me if I would not like to do something more socially engaging than working in a bank. I usually answer that I honestly cannot see anything more important in society right now than to ensure there are solid banks.

Tags: Almedalen, Michael Wolf

02-07-2012 19:22    Comments    Blog

Purchasing Managers´Index - July 2, 2012

PMI drops to 48.4 in June – weak global economy prompts Swedish manufacturing industry to shift into a lower gear

Tags: PMI, Purchasing Managers´Index, Indicator

02-07-2012 10:24    Comments    Publications

The Euro Area Crisis - 99 Q & A

Information material on the crisis in the euro area and the macro economic effects on our home markets.

Tags: Euro area, Macro, Crisis, Economics

29-06-2012 12:38    Comments    Publications

Invitation to presentation of Swedbank’s interim report January – June 2012

Swedbank’s interim report January – June 2012 will be published at 06.30 CET on Wednesday, 18 July, 2012. You are invited to participate in the following presentations:

29-06-2012 11:00    Press releases

To the Point - June 29, 2012

Is there a clash of interests between short- and long-term crisis solutions in the euro area?

Tags: To the Point, Euro area, EU Summit, Monthly letter

29-06-2012 10:14    Comments    Publications

The Euro zone is running onto the ball while Sweden is standing on the sideline...

The economic crisis in the Euro zone is hastening integration in the Euro zone by linking together the financial policies of the Euro countries and supervision of the banks. It is hard to see any other way forward, as the crisis clearly shows that a currency union cannot be held together by a common monetary policy alone. Up to now, politicians have focused on one obstacle at a time without making any progress, but by also looking at all the government finances and bank as a whole, the Euro zone  – to use a football metaphor - is running onto the ball.

28-06-2012 13:58    Comments    Blog

Swedbank Analysis - June 28, 2012

Lithuania needs more investments to improve competitiveness

Tags: Analysis, Lithuania, Economics

28-06-2012 10:58    Comments    Publications

The Swedish Economy - June 26, 2012

Export demand is shaky – and concerns among households and businesses are growing as summer begins

Tags: Sweden, Monthly letter, Analysis, Economy

26-06-2012 11:14    Comments    Publications

Eurozone growth is necessary – but how to create it?

Everyone is talking about the need for growth in the eurozone crisis countries, both to keep society together and to facilitate debt reduction and savings programmes. At the same time it is obvious that borrowing to finance investment is no longer viable - the budget deficits cannot once again be allowed to grow. So how should growth be created?

25-06-2012 09:50    Comments    Blog

The Estonian Economy - June 21, 2012

More stable growth ahead

Tags: Estonia, Monthly letter, Analysis

21-06-2012 08:56    Comments    Publications

Swedbank in Almedalen 2012

The political week in Almedalen is an important forum for Swedish societal debate. For the 13th consecutive year, Swedbank will be there arranging seminars on current topics related to economy and societal engagement.

20-06-2012 13:56    Comments    News

Swedbank Analysis - June 18, 2012

Post-election Greece: 10 questions and answers

Tags: Greece, Election, Analysis

18-06-2012 17:03    Comments    Publications

Financial markets relieved but the problems are not over

The financial markets breathed a sigh of relief at Sunday’s Greek election results - where the New Democracy party won the most votes and is expected to form a government with the Socialist party Pasok - and that the immediate threat of a "Grexit" with an ensuing euro collapse has thereby been averted.

Tags: comment

18-06-2012 15:48    Comments    News

Knut Hallberg comments on the Greece election and its effect on the  financial markets

Knut Hallberg comments on the Greece election and its effect on the financial markets

Knut Hallberg, Senior Economist at Large Corporate & Intitutions, Swedbank, comments on the Greece election and its effect on the financial markets.

18-06-2012 09:21    Comments    Videos

Housing Affordability Index for Batics - June 15, 2012

The housing affordability index (HAI) increased to 104.9 in Vilnius and 155.3 in Tallinn, but decreased to 136.8 in Riga

Tags: HAI, Housing Affordability Index, Index, Baltic

15-06-2012 15:20    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Latvia ranks 2nd in the Reputation Top and has the best reputation among banks

On Tuesday, 12 June, the results of the Latvian Business Reputation Top 2012 were announced and Swedbank was ranked 2nd in the overall reputation top. Swedbank was also named as the employer with the best reputation in Latvia.

13-06-2012 15:36    Comments    News

Weekly comment from Swedbank Investment Center: Aid package to Spanish banks

Once again the past week has been full of significant variations. Probably the most important positive signal for the markets was that the Chinese central bank cut deposit and lending rates by 25 basis points.

Tags: comment, aid package

12-06-2012 14:09    Comments    News

Swedbank's Donation Environment in Estonia: 4 years, 473,290 euros and 45 organisations

Swedbank's Donation Environment in Estonia “I Love Helping”, which celebrates its fourth birthday in June, is still the largest and most effective donation environment in Estonia and already unites tens of thousands of donors.

11-06-2012 13:38    Comments    News

Magnus Alvesson, Swedbank, is commenting on the macro situation in Europe

Magnus Alvesson, Swedbank, is commenting on the macro situation in Europe

Magnus Alvesson, Head of Economic Forecasting at Swedbank, is commenting on the macro situation in Europe, especially on the current situation in Spain.

Tags: analysis, comment, macroeconomics

11-06-2012 11:13    Comments    Videos

Energy & Commodities - June 8, 2012

Shaky economic outlook and falling commodity prices

Tags: Energy, Commodities, Monthly letter, Analysis, Index

08-06-2012 16:34    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - June 8, 2012

CPI increased by 0.1% in May, deflation is likely in summer

Tags: Latvia, CPI, Flash comment

08-06-2012 16:18    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Latvia - June 8, 2012

GDP growth accelerated in 1Q 2012

Tags: Latvia, Flash comment, GDP

08-06-2012 16:08    Comments    Publications

Flash comment: Lithuania - June 8, 2012

CPI increased by 0.1% in May, deflation is likely in summer

Tags: Flash comment, Lithuania, CPI

08-06-2012 15:54    Comments    Publications

Swedbank Analysis, June 8, 2012

“Against the Odds – Lessons from the Recovery in the Baltics”

Tags: IMF, Baltic, Riga, Recovery

08-06-2012 13:59    Comments    Publications

Crisis hastens reshaping of eurozone institutions

It is obvious that the eurozone does not function during a crisis. It is not possible, under the terms of the treaty, to support countries at risk of suspending payments under the no bail-out clause, and the European Central Bank (ECB) cannot print money to finance member states' debts (monetary financing). At the same time member states cannot print their own money. A payment crisis can arise either because of a country's failure to exercise fiscal discipline and, so to speak, overdraw its account with ever-increasing budget deficits that drive up the national debt. Or a payment crisis may occur because the financial markets distrust the country which causes the risk premium and interest rates to rise so much that the situation becomes untenable.