Preliminary data from SCB showed a sharp decline in Sweden's inflation rate in November, with the KPIF falling to 2.3 percent and prices dropping 0.6 percent, while Filip Hellberg confirmed the downturn and Alexandra Stråberg supported the Riksbank's cautious interest rate policy.Frida Bratt described the figures as "very positive" and Susanne Spector at Danske Bank called the situation a "Goldilocks scenario," as the Riksbank opted to maintain current rates and consider reducing food VAT to tackle rising costs ahead of elections.In the housing market,
Erik Wikander and
Irja Amolin noted stable but subdued activity, with rising
Stockholm apartment prices, wider national declines, and
Oskar Öholm observing a slight boost in overall sales volume compared to last year.