High household indebtedness remains greatest risk in Swedish economy
(WorldNews Sweden)

High indebtedness remains the greatest risk - structural reforms required on the housing market The Riksbank deems that Swedish households` indebtedness poses the greatest risk in the Swedish economy. Household debt has increased for a long time and households are currently highly indebted, both from a historical perspective and in international comparisons. This means that households are sensitive to changes that affect their finances, such as rising interest rates, rising unemployment and falling housing prices, for example. However, since the autumn, the rate of...