Länsförsäkringar Bank: January-June 2023
”The high level of global uncertainty is continuing and the second quarter was also characterised by high inflation and fiscal austerity by the central banks. The Swedish economy showed good resilience to the Riksbank’s continuing interest-rate hikes in terms of, for example, unemployment and GDP. Although we can start to discern a peak in interest rates, the Riksbank has indicated at least one more hike is to come and there are continuing risks related to the economy and inflation. The risks in the Swedish commercial property sector also became a focal point in the quarter, resulting in a