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The Power of Communication in Policy and Research with Stefan Ingves
2025-02-20
In policymaking and research, ideas alone are not enough—how they are communicated determines their impact. Stefan Ingves, a senior fellow at the Swedish House of Finance and the former head of the...
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Jan Starmans Appointed ECGI Research Member
2025-02-14
He is among 74 new research members recognised for their “exceptional contributions to the field of corporate governance”.
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Research with Impact: How SHoF Research Was Used to Evaluate Sweden’s COVID-19 Tax Deferrals
2025-02-12
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden introduced temporary tax deferrals to ease business liquidity shortfalls. Riksrevisionen, or the Swedish National Audit Office, reviewed their effectiveness in a...
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AI Investment: Driving Market Upswings, Innovation and Market Share Distribution
2025-01-13
AI has become a must-have for companies, whether they truly need it or not. But what does this trend mean for firm performance and markets? Are some firms reaping greater benefits than others? And...
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Interview with Ai Jun Hou: Could Lowering Labor Protections Spur Entrepreneurship?
2025-01-09
A recent study reveals that unemployment risk can drive entrepreneurship, showing how changes to Sweden's strict "last-in-first-out" (LIFO) dismissal rules reshaped the labor market. These changes...
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Swedish House of Finance is hiring a research communications manager
2024-12-20
The application deadline has passed.
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Rethinking Mortgage Rules in Sweden: Balancing Stability and Accessibility
2024-12-16
Sweden’s mortgage regulations, designed to safeguard financial stability, are now under review. A government-appointed committee, led by Swedish House of Finance’s Peter Englund, has proposed...
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Navigating Corporate Insolvency: Lessons from Northvolt's Bankruptcy
2024-12-09
Northvolt, the ambitious Swedish battery producer, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas, highlighting significant challenges for Europe's corporate insolvency systems. Swedish House of...
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Demystifying ETFs: Trends, Risks, and Market Impacts
2024-12-03
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have transformed investing, offering a way to invest in diversified portfolios instead of single stocks or bonds. However, the rise of ETFs—especially “specialized”...
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Why Big Banks Offer Lower Deposit Rates—and Why It Matters
2024-11-29
This podcast explores the hidden dynamics of deposit pricing in the banking industry, revealing why large and small banks offer different deposit rates. It delves into how customer preferences, bank...
