Central Bank Watch
Swedish Riksbank’s Interest Rate Undergoes Initial Hike
November 4, 2026
The Executive Board of the Swedish Riksbank engineered its first interest rate hike since September 2023 in a move that had been telegraphed earlier as likely. the rate was lifted to 25 basis points to 2.0% from a low of 1.75% maintained for the past 14 months. A released statement considers Sweden’s monetary stance accommodative […] More
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Broad-Based Republican Defeat Sends Equities and Gold Higher and Long-Term Interest Rates and Dollar Lower
November 4, 2026
In 2027 and 2028, Democrats will hold majorities in the Senate, the House of Representatives and state governorships. With a gain of seven senate seats that flipped from Republican to Democrat, the senate ratio becomes 54 Dems to 44 Reps and 2 independents who tend to caucus with the Democrats. Among declared House races, the […] More