Swedish central bank cuts key rate to 2.75% from 3.25%

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 11/07/24 03:36 AM EST

STOCKHOLM, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate to 2.75% from 3.25% on Thursday, as expected, and said if the economic and inflation outlooks remain the same it may also cut the rate in December and in the first half of 2025.

(Reporting by Simon Johnson; editing by Niklas Pollard)

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