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May 28, 2012
Liquidity
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SAS to lose profits over Spanair bankruptcy
Business & Money: 28 Jan 12
Scandinavian airline SAS has been hard hit by former subsidiary Spanair's bankruptcy, and has warned that results would drop by 1.7 billion kronor ($252 million).
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Nordea closes out 2011 by beating forecasts
Business & Money: 24 Jan 12
Swedish bank Nordea reported better-than-expected profits for the final quarter of 2011, although profits for the entire year were down by 1 percent.
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Ex-minister: financial transactions tax 'failed'
Business & Money: 15 Jan 12
In light of the current European debate on a financial transactions tax, former Swedish finance minister Bo Lundgren has spoken out about Sweden's "very negative" experience of implementing the tax in the 1980s.
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Swedish 'Dolce Vita' star begs Fellini fund for cash
Society: 23 Dec 11
Anita Ekberg, a former Miss Sweden who stared in "La Dolce Vita", is almost broke, prompting her to make a plea for cash from the foundation of the cult film's director Federico Fellini, according to Italian media reports.
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Video: Global engineering group Cavotec lists in Stockholm
Business & Money: 19 Oct 11
From mining and tunneling to ports and airports, global engineering group Cavotec is improving productivity for customers worldwide. Now it is listing on the NASDAQ OMX in Stockholm.
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Borg: EU debt crisis not just a eurozone issue
Analysis & Opinion: 13 Oct 11
The current debt crisis is a concern for all of Europe, not just to eurozone countries, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg tells AFP's Nina Larsson, highlighting the vulnerability of banks and exports in Sweden as an example.
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Euro crisis a threat to Swedish banks: Borg
Politics: 12 Oct 11
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg warned on Wednesday that Swedish banks were "vulnerable" to the euro debt crisis, despite the country's strong public finances.
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Third union demands Saab bankruptcy
National: 21 Sep 11
IF Metall on Tuesday became the third trade union to ask a court to place cash-strapped carmaker Saab in bankruptcy in order to secure wages for its members.
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Saab owner's losses increase ten-fold
Business & Money: 1 Sep 11
Swedish Automobile, the owner of beleaguered automaker Saab, on Wednesday announced a massive loss for the first half of the year and was still hunting for funds to restart production.
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Stock market continues downward slide
Business & Money: 19 Aug 11
The Stockholm stock market continued to fall on Friday, with the OMXS-index dropping nearly 4 percent within 30 minutes of opening and finishing the week down nearly 11 percent - and the lowest level since autumn 2009.
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Saab staff to be paid after new share issue
Business & Money: 3 Aug 11
Employees at troubled Swedish automaker Saab are finally set to get paid salaries for July after Swedish Automobile, the troubled carmaker's Dutch owner, announed Wednesday it was issuing new shares.
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Replace Muller as Saab CEO: local politician
Business & Money: 27 Jul 11
Victor Muller should be replaced as CEO of Saab, a local Swedish politician has argued followed the latest twist in the ongoing cashflow crisis at the beleaguered Swedish car firm.
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Saab secures short term funding, pays wages
National: 29 Jun 11
Saab's owner Swedish Automobile announced Wednesday it had secured more short-term funding with a 25-million-euro ($36-million) loan and that it has started paying out staff's salaries for June.
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Saab production resumes in Sweden
Business & Money: 27 May 11
After seven-weeks of silence, the assembly lines at Saab Automobile's factory in Trollhättan in western Sweden rumbled to life again on Friday thanks to help from new Chinese partner Pang Da.
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Saab secures partnership with Chinese firm
Business & Money: 3 May 11
Saab has entered into a "strategic partnership" with Chinese Hawtai Motor Group, who plan to invest billions of kronor into the Swedish firm, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Fresh cash, new Chinese partner set to revive Saab
National: 2 May 11
Production at Swedish car maker Saab is set to resume within a week after the firm secured a deal for a €30 million ($45 million) cash injection on Monday amid reports that the company had also forged a partnership with a Chinese automaker.
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Losses continue for Saab owner Spyker
Business & Money: 29 Apr 11
Saab Automobile owner Spyker Cars reported a net loss of €76.3 million ($113 million) for the first quarter, but sales of the iconic Swedish brand shows signs of upward swing.
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Saab faces tough battle to survive: experts
Business & Money: 17 Apr 11
Although the Swedish government helped Saab last week by easing its liquidity issues, many industry observers are skeptical that the company can survive.
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Saab staff upbeat on loan news
National: 16 Apr 11
The decision by the Swedish government Friday to allow Saab Automobile to sell its real-estate assets is giving hope to employees in Trollhätten, where the cars are produced.
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Saab confirms 'extended' production stoppage
Business & Money: 12 Apr 11
Spyker Cars, the Dutch owner of Sweden's Saab, said Tuesday that production will remain on hold while it searches for a solution to funding problems in order to pay suppliers.
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Deliveries resume after late Saab payment
Business & Money: 1 Apr 11
A major supplier to Saab Automobile that had halted deliveries to the Swedish brand began sending parts again on Friday after the carmaker finally paid an overdue invoice.
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Unpaid bills halt Saab car production
Business & Money: 30 Mar 11
Saab Automobile was forced to halt production at its factory in Trollhättan in western Sweden on Tuesday after a transport company halted deliveries due to millions of kronor in unpaid invoices.
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Saab CEO resigns after 'three demanding years'
Business & Money: 25 Mar 11
Jan Åke Jonsson has resigned as CEO of Swedish car maker Saab Automobile, the company announced in a statement on Friday, amid growing doubts over the firm's relaunch since being bought by Dutch Spyker Cars.
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Riksbank head warns of soaring household debt
Business & Money: 11 Nov 10
The head of Sweden's central bank has warned against expanding household debt, pointing out that it plays a significant role in the bank's decisions to raise interest rates.
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Carnegie takes over HQ Bank
Business & Money: 3 Sep 10
Investment bank Carnegie has signed a deal to take over crisis-hit sector colleague HQ Bank, with payment amounting to 268 million kronor ($36.8 million) to settle employee stock options and client obligations.
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HQ appeals revoked banking license
Business & Money: 31 Aug 10
HQ has appealed the decision to suspend the banking license for HQ Bank, which has forced it into liquidation and kept the bank closed on Tuesday.
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HQ Bank announces involuntary liquidation
Business & Money: 30 Aug 10
Swedish investment bank HQ has failed to find a solution to enable it to continue trading and the process of involuntary liquidation has been set in motion, the bank has confirmed in a statement.
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Saab owner Spyker's debts greater than assets
Business & Money: 26 Aug 10
Luxury car manufacturer Spyker Cars, which purchased Sweden's Saab from General Motors, has more debts than assets, according to a filing submitted to the stock exchange in Amsterdam, NYSE Euronext.
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SAS sells 49 percent stake in Estonian Air
Business & Money: 4 Jun 10
SAS has reached an agreement with the Estonian government to sell its 49 percent stake in Estonian Air.
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Britain's euro bailout stance 'unrealistic': Borg
Politics: 11 May 10
Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg argued on Monday that the UK has a clear self-interest in helping to back the European Union bailout fund as London would be hit hard by a bank financing failure.
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Sweden 'fully prepared' for Greek fallout : Borg
Politics: 7 May 10
Sweden's Finance Minister Anders Borg has declared that Sweden is fully prepared for any emergency resulting from the debt crisis in the euro zone, as the Stockholm stock market continued its slide on Friday.
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Bankruptcies fall 25 percent in April
Business & Money: 6 May 10
Corporate bankruptcies have continued to decline in Sweden. In April, bankruptcies fell by 25 percent from the same period last year, according to business and credit information company UC.
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Sweden offers carriers airport charge deferment
National: 22 Apr 10
Sweden has agreed to offer airlines a three-month respite from paying airport fees, enterprise minister Maud Olofsson has revealed, as a cloud of volcanic ash continues to add to carriers' costs.
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Riksbank to boost foreign currency reserves
Business & Money: 27 May 09
The Swedish krona weakened somewhat on Wednesday following an announcement from the Riksbank that it planned to borrow 100 billion kronor of foreign currency.
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Metro announces 528 million kronor share issue
Business & Money: 11 May 09
Crisis-hit Swedish media group Metro International, the global free newspaper publisher, announced on Monday a rights issue aimed at raising 528 million kronor ($68 million).
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SEB files for state funds as profits collapse
Business & Money: 24 Apr 09
Swedish bank SEB said on Friday that it would seek to join the state-backed guarantee programme after reporting a 44 percent decline in net profits for the first quarter.
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Sweden extends bank rescue plan
Business & Money: 2 Apr 09
Sweden's government announced on Thursday a six month extension to the 1.5 trillion kronor ($183.8 billion) bank rescue plan that was announced in October.
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Saab announces Trollhättan layoffs
Business & Money: 12 Mar 09
Saab Automobile has given notice to 750 employees that their jobs at the company’s Trollhättan facilities in central Sweden may be cut.
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Toymaker Brio wards off bankruptcy
Business & Money: 11 Mar 09
Swedish wooden toymaker Brio announced on Wednesday that it had proposed a financial restructuring to ward off bankruptcy.
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GM 'hasn't taken responsibility for Saab'
Business & Money: 23 Feb 09
Sweden’s enterprise minister Maud Olofsson praised Saab employees on Monday, while at the same time chastising General Motors for abandoning the troubled Swedish brand.
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Green light for Saab restructuring
National: 20 Feb 09
A Swedish court has granted automaker Saab's request for protection from creditors while it attempts to restructure.
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Toymaker Brio facing financial train wreck
Business & Money: 17 Feb 09
Swedish toymaker Brio, famous for its small, multicoloured wooden train sets, is teetering on bankruptcy, the company announced on Tuesday.
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Krona's slide sparks exchange rate debate
Business & Money: 17 Feb 09
The Swedish krona has continued its slide against major world currencies as a Riksbank official raised the prospect on Tuesday of zero interest rates and "exchange rate targets" to stimulate the economy.
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Sale of Volvo Cars advancing: report
Business & Money: 6 Feb 09
Representatives from Ford will be meeting with investment banks in London next week to discuss the potential sale of its Volvo Cars subsidiary, Sweden’s leading business daily reported on Friday.
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Government puts off sale of SBAB
Business & Money: 30 Jan 09
The Swedish government announced on Friday it was postponing the sale of state-owned mortgage lender SBAB because of the financial crisis.
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'We need to do more for bank sector': Borg
Politics: 30 Jan 09
Finance Minister Anders Borg spoke on Thursday of the need for Sweden to further bolster the banking sector.
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Government details crisis measures
Business & Money: 22 Jan 09
The government on Thursday presented a government bill containing measures to counteract Sweden's current economic crisis, including emergency loans to the country’s struggling auto sector.
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EU approves Sweden's Carnegie package
Business & Money: 16 Dec 08
Sweden on Tuesday received approval from the European Commission to move forward with its planned bailout of the troubled Carnegie investment bank.
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Scania halts European production for a month
Business & Money: 3 Dec 08
Swedish truck maker Scania announced on Wednesday it was closing down production across Europe for one month because of weaker demand.
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Carnegie to be broken up for eventual sale
Business & Money: 21 Nov 08
Sweden's National Debt Office said on Friday it plans to sell Carnegie's investment banking arm and insurance broker Max Matthiessen as separate units.
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State hopes to sell Carnegie 'in one piece'
Business & Money: 11 Nov 08
The new chair of recently nationalized Carnegie said on Tuesday he hopes the beleaguered Swedish investment bank can be sold in one piece, but that other alternatives are also under consideration.
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Swedish state takes over Carnegie
Business & Money: 10 Nov 08
Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority announced on Monday afternoon that it was revoking the licence of the embattled Carnegie investment bank and that the bank was to be taken over by the National Debt Office.
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Carnegie announces new share issue
Business & Money: 10 Nov 08
Beleaguered Swedish investment bank Carnegie announced on Monday it planned to issue 1.2 billion kronor ($153 million) in new shares to help keep the bank alive.
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Riksbank announces loans to Sweden's financial sector
Business & Money: 7 Nov 08
The Riksbank said on Thursday it would offer 60 billion kronor ($7.71 billion) in loans to financial firms at an auction on November 10th.
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More Swedish companies going bust
Business & Money: 6 Nov 08
The number of Swedish bankruptcies continues to climb, up 19 percent in October compared to last year, with Stockholm-area businesses being especially hard hit.
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Borg rips Swedish banks over bonuses
Business & Money: 31 Oct 08
Sweden’s finance minister Anders Borg lashed out at the country’s major banks and financial institutions on Friday for their hesitation to participate in the government’s financial sector support programme.
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Parliament passes trillion kronor plan
Politics: 29 Oct 08
The Swedish parliament has passed a 1.5 trillion kronor ($194.1 billion) plan to aid the country's financial sector as it struggles to weather the global credit crisis.
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Riksbank offers loans to corporate sector
Business & Money: 29 Oct 08
Sweden's central bank said on Wednesday it would facilitate access to loans for non-financial companies feeling the effects of the global crisis.
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Carnegie granted multi-billion kronor loan
Business & Money: 28 Oct 08
Sweden's central bank has agreed to extend a five billion kronor loan ($609 million) to the troubled Carnegie investment bank.
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Swedish investment bank in freefall
Business & Money: 27 Oct 08
Shares in Sweden's Carnegie investment bank shed more than half their value on Monday following news that the bank was under investigation by financial authorities and had received an emergency loan from the Riksbank.
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Trading off to shaky start
Business & Money: 27 Oct 08
The Stockholm stock exchange saw a turbulent opening to the new week on Monday with stocks down 5 percent after just 15 minutes of trading.
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Downshift in Scania orders sends shares plummeting
Business & Money: 24 Oct 08
Swedish truckmaker Scania said Friday that orders had plunged because of the financial crisis but that it had made slim rise in third-quarter profits.
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Robust third quarter for Handelsbanken
Business & Money: 22 Oct 08
Sweden’s second-largest bank, Handelsbanken, presented strong third-quarter earnings on Thursday, saying it had so far escaped any adverse effects from the turmoil in global financial markets.
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Sweden details credit crisis measures
Politics: 20 Oct 08
The government on Monday presented a 1.5 trillion kronor ($206.1 billion) plan to aid Sweden's financial sector as it struggles to weather the global credit crunch.
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Riksbank to cut rates next week: poll
Business & Money: 17 Oct 08
Analysts in Sweden are predicting that the country's central bank will cut rates next week in a bid to alleviate market concerns and ward off an economic slowdown.
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Iceland's Glitnir bank sells Swedish subsidiary
Business & Money: 17 Oct 08
The Swedish subsidiary of Iceland's third biggest bank, Glitnir, has been sold to HQ bank of Sweden.
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Sweden to set up new bank crisis fund
Politics: 14 Oct 08
Sweden's Financial Markets Minister Mats Odell said on Tuesday the government was planning to unveil plans for a new fund to help bail out banks in the event of a financial emergency.
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Investor suffers 'torturous' third quarter
Business & Money: 14 Oct 08
Swedish investment giant Investor expressed optimism for the future on Tuesday despite suffering massive third quarter losses.
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Riksbank sees 'light at end of the tunnel'
Business & Money: 13 Oct 08
As it announced further measures to ease strained credit markets on Monday, the Riksbank said that the recent international action to restore confidence to the markets had brought light to the tunnel of the global financial crisis.
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Riksbank offers help to Icelandic subsidiary
Business & Money: 8 Oct 08
The Riksbank on Wednesday announced it was offering loan assistance of up to 5 billion kronor ($695 million) to the Swedish subsidiary of Iceland’s Kaupthing Bank.
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Riksbank throws banks another lifeline
Business & Money: 6 Oct 08
The Riksbank announced on Monday that it was increasing the credit it is making available to Sweden’s banks from 60 billion kronor ($8.3 billion) to 100 billion kronor.
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Swedish markets drop as crisis fears mount
Business & Money: 29 Sep 08
The Stockholm stock exchange suffered a sharp slide on Monday, dragged down by steep share price drops for bank stocks, while the Riskbank took further measures to shore up liquidity.
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Swedish treasury bill sales lower than expected
Business & Money: 29 Sep 08
Sweden's debt office has said the demand for treasury bills has not been not as high as first feared when it stepped in earlier this month to soothe market tensions.
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Riksbank to get more dollars from US Fed
Business & Money: 24 Sep 08
The Riksbank announced on Wednesday that it was entering into a $10 billion reciprocal currency arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank in the United States.
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Sweden's Debt Office halts t-bill trading
Business & Money: 18 Sep 08
The Swedish National Debt Office (Riksgälden) announced on Thursday it was putting a temporary hold on its market commitment in treasury bills.
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Swedish banks 'well-equipped' to weather financial crisis
Business & Money: 18 Sep 08
Following the week’s turbulence in the financial markets, Sweden’s Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) and the Riksbank met with members of the Riksdag’s finance committee to discuss the crisis.
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Higher debts hit Swedish households
Business & Money: 15 Sep 08
While Swedes struggle to cut spending and put more money in the bank, a new survey shows that households are poorer and more indebted than at any time in recent memory.
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Baltic woes hit SEB profits
Business & Money: 16 Jul 08
Swedish bank SEB said on Wednesday that second-quarter net profit had plunged by 20 percent to 2.8 billion kronor ($469 million).
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Handelsbanken profits down 21 percent
Business & Money: 22 Apr 08
Handelsbanken posted a first-quarter operating profit of 2.92 billion kronor ($494 million), down 21 percent from a year earlier, but higher then analysts expected.
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Dramatic end to bourse week
Business & Money: 15 Mar 08
The Stockholm bourse ended the week in dramatic fashion following bad news from New York.
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Government advisors give thumbs up for OMX-Nasdaq deal
Business & Money: 25 Jan 08
The Financial Markets Advisory Committee sees benefits for stock exchange operator OMX from linking with Nasdaq/Borse Dubai.
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Profits fall at SBAB
Business & Money: 31 Oct 07
Swedish state-owned mortgage lender SBAB saw operating profits fall sharply in the first nine months of 2007. The value of the company's bond portfolio fell sharply following the instability on the credit markets earlier in the autumn.
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Riksbank signals inflation warning
Business & Money: 14 Aug 07
The central bank has warned that the current labour shortage in Sweden could soon have an inflationary effect.
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Sweden's FlyMe files for bankruptcy
Business & Money: 2 Mar 07
Swedish budget carrier FlyMe announced on Friday it was to file for bankruptcy, ceasing services with immediate effect and leaving some 2,500 travellers facing flight cancellations.
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ABB profits soar
Business & Money: 28 Apr 05
Swiss-Swedish engineering group ABB has announced a huge increase in net profit in the first quarter of 2005, posting 199 million dollars compared to just one million dollars in the same period last year.
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