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The central bank warns of a new wave of inflation
The central bank warns of a new wave of inflation
The hope that the Swedes’ economy is on the way to recovery may be threatened by the US’s threat of trade tariffs against the rest of the world, according to Handelsbanken.
The bank’s chief economist Christina Nyman warns that escalated trade conflicts in the world could threaten the recovery in the economy and “breathe life into inflation”.
Handelsbanken believes that the Riksbank will only implement an interest rate cut in 2025, and then leave the interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent going forward.
– With inflation on target and an economic recovery that is expected to gain momentum in 2025, we do not see the need for more interest rate cuts, says Christina Nyman in a press release.
Despite an uncertain environment, the bank assesses that there are conditions for Sweden’s economy to recover in the long term.
Explosion at terraced house
Explosion at terraced house
Something has detonated at a front door to a terraced house in Norsborg in Botkyrka south of Stockholm.
– It is an explosive charge that has detonated and the front door has suffered extensive damage, says police spokesperson Ola Österling.
Several households in the area have had to evacuate their homes after the explosion.
A large police operation is now underway in the area and the police are hunting the perpetrators behind the crime.
– We carry out a large number of person checks and track with dogs, says Ola Österling.
A criminal investigation has been launched under the heading of gross destruction of public property.
No one is reported to be injured.
Fire in apartment building
Fire in apartment building
There is a fire in a shop on the ground floor of an apartment building in Finspång.
– Smoke has entered the apartments above, says Daniel Asp at the Rescue Service, to NT.
About ten apartments are affected and the residents of the building have been evacuated.
They fought during the night to prevent the fire from spreading further in the construction.
Trump fires those who work with diversity
President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Photo: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP/TT
Trump fires those who work with diversity
US President Donald Trump’s administration orders that all government employees who work specifically with diversity, equality and inclusion must be furloughed with retained pay.
At the same time, the US federal authorities must prepare notice of layoffs, according to a pm from OPM, the agency responsible for personnel issues within the government apparatus. Those affected will be released from work as of Wednesday afternoon.
The announcement follows an order Trump signed on his first day as president aimed at winding down government diversity and inclusion programs.
UN: Civilians in Colombia must be protected
António Guterres. Archive image. Photo: Hassan Ammar/AP/TT
UN: Civilians in Colombia must be protected
The Colombian civilian population must be protected, urges UN Secretary-General António Guterres, after more than 100 people have been killed in fighting between armed rebel groups.
“The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the recent violence in the Catatumbo region,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric writes in a statement, adding that Guterres “demands that acts of violence against civilians cease immediately.”
Colombia’s regular army has described the situation as critical.
Trump pardons founder of drug site
A drawing depicting Ross Ulbricht in connection with the court proceedings against him in 2015. Stock image. Photo: Elizabeth Williams/AP/TT
Trump pardons founder of drug site
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder behind the infamous site Silk Road where illegal drugs and other goods could be traded under the protection of anonymity, US media reports.
Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 in San Francisco and sentenced in 2015 to two life sentences plus an additional 40 years in prison.
Trump already promised during the election campaign to pardon Ulbricht.
Millions of drug pills raised
A member of Syria’s new security forces inspects a laboratory on the outskirts of Damascus where the amphetamine pills captagon were manufactured before the fall of the Assad regime. Picture taken on January 7. Photo: Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP/TT
Millions of drug pills raised
Around 100 million captagon pills are said to have been destroyed by Syria’s new regime.
Under dictator Bashar al-Assad, the country’s production of the amphetamine-like preparation flourished. Under the ousted leader, the drug made more money than the country’s entire official GDP, according to experts.
According to AFP, the drugs were taken this weekend to a field where they were burned. The small white captagon pills are said to have been hidden in toys, children’s bicycles and furniture, among other things.
Trump threatens the EU with tariffs
President Donald Trump warns the EU of more tariffs. Photo: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP/TT
Trump threatens the EU with tariffs
US President Donald Trump warns the EU of more tariffs.
– They can expect tariffs, they have treated us very badly, Trump said at a press conference in the White House about his new proposal for investment in AI.
– You can’t get justice (terms) if you don’t do it, Trump says, referring to the threat of higher tariffs.
The EU and the US do not have a free trade agreement.
He claims that EU countries do not buy what they should from the US and that they buy too little. Therefore, the US has a trade deficit with the EU, he claims.
Trump opens up to Musk buying Tiktok
The app’s presence or absence in the US market has become an infected big political issue. Archive image. Photo: Jeff Chiu/AP/TT
Trump opens up to Musk buying Tiktok
US President Donald Trump says he is open to his friend and adviser, tech billionaire Elon Musk, buying the Chinese-owned app Tiktok.
– I would be if he wanted to, Trump answered when he was asked by reporters.
Elon Musk already owns the media platform X and is often referred to as the world’s richest man. Tiktok is threatened with shutdown in the US if its Chinese parent company Bytedance does not find an American buyer within 75 days.
Trump announces big AI project
Trump announces big AI project
Three tech companies will jointly invest up to 500 billion dollars in infrastructure for artificial intelligence, says US President Donald Trump
It is a joint venture between American Open AI and Oracle and Japanese Softbank under the name Stargate.
Stargate will begin building data centers and the power generation needed to develop AI technology in the state of Texas. The initial investment in the project amounts to 100 billion dollars.
Teachers dressed up – held knives to students’ throats
Teachers dressed up – held knives to students’ throats
A teacher has been suspended and reported to the police after an incident at a primary school in Alvesta, reports P4 Kronoberg.
During a theme day, the teacher was dressed as a secret agent.
He then snuck up behind students several times and held a folding knife to their necks.
– It is extremely serious, says Tommy Gravéus at the education administration in Alvesta.
He has spoken to the teacher who he says is “extremely remorseful”.
A man in his 30s died in a head-on collision
A man in his 30s died in a head-on collision
Police, emergency services and ambulance services were alerted today to Höganäsvägen in Ängelholm municipality.
A truck and a car had collided at the scene.
– According to initial information, it is a head-on collision. It is a very serious traffic accident, said Patric Fors, the police’s spokesperson in the South region, after the accident.
A man in his 30s died in connection with the traffic accident.
The road was completely closed after the accident.
Relatives are informed of the death.
The accident will be investigated, the police state on their website.
Trump’s diss against the bishop
Trump’s diss against the bishop
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde appealed to Donald Trump to protect LGBTQ people during his inaugural sermon at the Washington National Cathedral.
She also addressed the president’s promise to mass deport illegal migrants.
– In the name of God, I ask you for mercy with those whose children fear that their parents will be taken away, said Mariann Edgar Budde.
Trump showed no emotion during the sermon. Afterwards he was asked what he thought:
– Not so fun, he replied.
Now Republican politicians rage against the bishop’s words.
“Whoever preaches this sermon should be put on the deportation list,” wrote Republican Congressman Mike Collins X.
The red cabin can be an offence
The red cabin can be an offence
The Swedish little red cabin sent to the moon may constitute a crime.
This is written by the Siren news service and refers to the Swedish Space Agency.
The launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida was done without authorization under the Space Act.
– It is the government that decides whether the case should proceed to the police and prosecutors and must give permission for a possible prosecution, says Johan Marcopoulos, press officer at the Swedish Space Agency, to Siren.
The artist Mikael Genberg is behind the project to send the cabin to the moon.
Buttericks files for bankruptcy
Buttericks files for bankruptcy
Party accessories store Buttericks is filing for bankruptcy, the company announced in a press release.
In December, they applied for a reconstruction, which the Tax Agency, however, has opposed.
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