Riksbank cuts key rate and expands QE to curb krona risks

Looks to prevent stronger currency or Greek collapse from derailing inflation

Photo by David Lundberg
Sveriges Riksbank

Sveriges Riksbank cut its repo rate to -0.35% and extended its quantitative easing programme by 45 billion krona ($5.3 billion) today (July 2), to defend against the risks of a stronger currency and Greek collapse.

Annual CPI inflation rose to 0.1% in May while the Riksbank's preferred measure, CPFI, which corrects for the impact of monetary policy on mortgage rates, rose to 1%.

The Riksbank expects CPIF to reach 2% by the end of 2015, but is concerned a stronger-than-expected krona would risk

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