STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Recent international economic turbulence has raised uncertainty about future inflation and the recovery of the Swedish economy, Deputy Governor Aino Bunge of Sweden’s central bank said on Tuesday.
“Should developments turn out differently from what we envisaged in our most recent forecast, we are nevertheless in a good position to deal with them,” Bunge said in a summary of a speech.
The Swedish inflation rate remains somewhat elevated despite easing in March, she added.
“We are following developments very closely and monitoring any signals from companies regarding price increases,” Bunge said.
The rebound in the Swedish economy that began last year has shown signs of weakness at the start of 2025, both in terms of household demand and the labour market, and also faces uncertainty over U.S. trade policies, the deputy governor said.
“We are following developments very closely, both in terms of economic developments and the situation in financial markets, and as always we are ready to act if necessary,” she said.
(Reporting by Terje Solsvik; Editing by Jamie Freed and Bernadette Baum)
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