Published 13 February 2023 at 07.05
Economy. Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen now says that it is important not to take the bank's forecasts too seriously.
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– I find it troubling that people trust our forecasts. You should probably have a little more of the attitude you have about meteorologists' forecasts, says Erik Thedéen to SVT.
Last week the Riksbank raised the key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 3.0 percent to fight inflation, and a further an increase is expected in the spring.
Financial analyst Henrik Mitelman suggests putting an end to forecasting when it comes to the interest rate, because households take it as a promise. But the Governor of the Riksbank insists that forecasts are necessary to be able to make decisions.
– You cannot put down forecasts if you are going to try to make decisions that have a bearing on the future. Then I don't know what we should have as a decision basis. Then it all becomes a guessing game, says Erik Thedéen to SVT.