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Rethinking Mortgage Rules in Sweden: Balancing Stability and Accessibility
2024-12-16
Sweden’s mortgage regulations, designed to safeguard financial stability, are now under review. A government-appointed committee, led by Swedish House of Finance’s Peter Englund, has proposed...
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Navigating Corporate Insolvency: Lessons from Northvolt's Bankruptcy
2024-12-09
Northvolt, the ambitious Swedish battery producer, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas, highlighting significant challenges for Europe's corporate insolvency systems. Swedish House of...
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Demystifying ETFs: Trends, Risks, and Market Impacts
2024-12-03
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have transformed investing, offering a way to invest in diversified portfolios instead of single stocks or bonds. However, the rise of ETFs—especially “specialized”...
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Why Big Banks Offer Lower Deposit Rates—and Why It Matters
2024-11-29
This podcast explores the hidden dynamics of deposit pricing in the banking industry, revealing why large and small banks offer different deposit rates. It delves into how customer preferences, bank...
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Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand on Sustainability in Finance
2024-11-15
In this interview, Catharina Belfrage, Head of Sustainability at Handelsbanken and a member of the Swedish House of Finance (SHoF) Advisory Board, discusses the financial industry's climate goals, and...
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What Are Households’ Biggest Mistakes When It Comes to Their Finances? An Interview with Harvard’s John Campbell
2024-11-08
How do personal beliefs and past experiences steer household finances? Harvard economist John Campbell sheds light on how our perceptions of the economy influence not just what we believe but how we...
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Sweden’s Mortgage Rules Review Proposes Higher Loan Cap, Eased Amortization
2024-11-04
Key proposals include raising the mortgage cap from 85% to 90%, easing amortization requirements, and introducing a new loan-to-income cap. The committee emphasizes a cautious, phased approach to...
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How Should Central Banks Respond to Shifting Public Perceptions on Inflation? An Interview with Adi Sunderam
2024-10-21
As inflation surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve found itself in a delicate balancing act—managing public expectations while confronting economic uncertainty. Harvard’s Adi...
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“Dumb Money": Is the Rise of Passive Investing Always Good?
2024-10-15
The rise of passive investing has brought lower costs and better diversification for individual investors, but its broader impact on markets raises important concerns, according to insights shared at...
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Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2024: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James Robinson
2024-10-14
This year’s Nobel laureates in economic sciences have demonstrated the crucial role of societal institutions in shaping a country’s prosperity. Their research highlights why societies with weak rule...
