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ECONOMY • SWEDEN

Sweden’s central bank raises interest rates amid U.S.-Iran war

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Sweden’s central bank raised its key interest rate for the first time since the U.S.-Iran war began, according to The Wall Street Journal. It signaled that further increases may follow.

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Higher rates can raise borrowing costs for Swedish households and businesses. The report does not describe a direct effect on the United States.