Looking beyond Thursday's Riksbank meeting
June 24 (Reuters) -Market expectation is for the Riksbank to hold rates steady at 3.75% this week, but a dovish stance is likely to set the tone for the remainder of 2024 - assuming there are no significant external shocks that rock the crown.
The central bank switched to an easing cycle in May, with a 25-basis point rate cut as inflation trends and expectations fell into line with the bank's forecasts. However, going forward the level of the Swedish crown and policy developments at the European Central Bank and U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to shape central bank caution.
Inflation is under control and economic growth is improving, which should underpin Riksbank confidence. The bank has indicated two rate cuts for the second half of the year, taking the key rate to 3.25%. However, the current domestic backdrop is such that three rate cuts by the turn of the year are likely and a further easing in early 2025.
EUR/SEK is holding just above the June 12 low of 11.1450 and is currently trading tight above last Thursday's 11.1820 low point. The underlying bias is down, but a move above the June 17 high 11.3100 could trigger a squeeze, providing better levels to join the SEK recovery from its April 11.7700 low.
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(Peter Stoneham is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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