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Linjediagram, index 2002 = 100, kvartal t.o.m. kv3 2026. Hushållens lån stiger till 4,8 gånger, penningmängden M3 till 4,3 gånger och villapriserna till 3,3 gånger 2002 års nivå, medan KPIF stiger till 1,6 gånger och KPI till 1,5 gånger.

Vart tog kronan vägen? Penningmängd, ränta, KPI och villor

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-11-05 Macro Economics,News
Utbildande analys, inte investeringsråd. Inga handelssignaler; graferna visar samvariation, inte orsak och verkan. Read in English: Where the krona went: money supply, rates, CPI and houses Den...
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Line chart, index 2002 = 100, quarterly to Q3 2026. Household loans rise to 4.8 times, SEK M3 money supply to 4.3 times and house prices to 3.3 times their 2002 level, while the KPIF consumer price index rises to 1.6 times and KPI to 1.5 times.

Where the krona went: money supply, rates, CPI and houses

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-11-05 Macro Economics,News
Educational analysis, not investment advice. No trading signals; the charts show co-movement, not cause and effect. Läs på svenska: Vart tog kronan vägen? Penningmängd, ränta, KPI och villor Swedish...
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USD M2, EUR M3, SEK M3 (+ GBP/JPY OECD dashed), 1999=100. Line/bar chart, GAVF style; full numbers in numbers.csv.

Money printing in gold terms: dollar, euro and krona money supply since 1999

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-11-01 Macro Economics
Educational analysis of money printing in gold terms, not investment advice. No trading signals; descriptive only. “They just print more money” is one of the most common explanations for...
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Line chart of monthly USD/SEK, EUR/SEK and GBP/SEK exchange rates, with dots for the Riksbank mid rates on 30 October 2026. EUR/SEK rose from an average 8.45 in 2000 to 10.98 on 30 October; GBP/SEK at 13.17 is below its 2000 average of 13.88.

The krona’s October bounce in a 55-year frame: SEK vs dollar, euro, pound and gold

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-10-31 Macro Economics
Educational analysis, not investment advice. No trading signals; descriptive only. October 2026 brought a headline Swedes like: the krona strengthened. EUR/SEK went from about 11.33 at the start of...
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gold price in local currency, index 2000=100, log, 1971–Oct 2026. Line/bar chart, GAVF style; full numbers in numbers.csv.

What your money buys in gold: USD, EUR, GBP, JPY and SEK, 1971–2026

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-10-30 Macro Economics
Educational analysis of currencies measured in gold, not investment advice. No trading signals; descriptive only. Currency news is usually a contest: the dollar against the euro, the krona against the...
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Line chart 1981–2025, index 1981=100, log scale. Disposable income per person rises to 776, consumer prices to 373, real income to 208.

Why your krona paycheck buys less: prices, houses and gold, 1981–2025

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-10-29 Macro Economics
Ask a Swede whether their krona paycheck goes as far as it used to and most will say no. The data give a more precise answer: it depends on what you measure the paycheck against. Against ordinary...
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Horizontal bar chart of the change in total shares outstanding for 36 US and Nordic companies, from early 2015 to October 2026, corrected 7 November 2026. Newmont (+111.2%), AT&T (+32.1%, actual SEC share counts; the WarnerMedia spin-off is not a split) and SSAB (+81.5%, from a 2016 rights issue) are the three companies that issued more than 5%. Apple (−37.8%), JPMorgan Chase (−28.9%), McDonald's (−27.3%), Home Depot (−24.3%) and Caterpillar (−24.2%) reduced their share counts the most. Eighteen companies cut shares by more than 5%, and 15 stayed within ±5%. Source: GAVF Gold-Oz Screener, BusinessCraft analysis; data as of 2026-10-19. Not a trading signal.

Who really shrank? Buybacks measured in gold, 2015–2026

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-10-29 Macro Economics
Correction, 7 November 2026: SSAB’s company value in gold was overstated (142, now 104) because its price history before the 2016 rights issue was adjusted while its share count was not. AT&T’s...
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Line chart on a log scale, indexed to 1981 = 100, covering 1975–2026 in Sweden. The gold price in SEK reached 1,843 (2026, partial year), household debt 1,769 (2025), Malmö house prices 1,406, Stockholm 1,291, money supply M3 1,266, Gothenburg 1,183, nominal GDP 1,026 (2025), Sweden house prices 960, and consumer prices (KPI) 375. A callout notes that household debt rose from 97% of disposable income in 1981 to 174% in 2025, and from 48% to 82% of GDP. More leverage means higher systemic risk even when prices look safe in kronor. Not investment advice.

Safe as houses? Swedish homes, debt and the krona measured in gold, 1975–2026

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-10-29 Macro Economics
Not investment advice. Nothing here is a buy or sell signal. The popular view is that a Swedish house is “always a safe, good investment”. Here is what the data shows, measured in kronor...
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How New Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains and Business Strategy

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-08-24 News
Summary U.S. trade policy has entered a more aggressive phase in 2026, with the Trump administration using tariffs and trade investigations to reshape the country’s relationship with major...
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IMF:s huvudkontor i Washington, D.C.

Global Economic Growth Outlook 2026–2027: IMF Forecast, Energy Shocks and AI Investment

ByMattias Christian Knutsson 2026-08-19 Business Development,News
Summary The global economy is entering 2026 under the influence of two powerful and opposing forces: a renewed energy shock linked to conflict in the Middle East and a technology investment boom...
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With a lifelong career in consumer markets and industrial procurement, the author specializes in navigating the complexities of global business strategies. Currently managing raw material procurement, they bring a wealth of experience in macroeconomics, commodity trends, and sustainable manufacturing. Beyond the professional sphere, they are deeply passionate about stock market analysis, economic forecasting, and mid-century modern design.
Through this blog, the author aims to share actionable insights, innovative strategies, and forward-thinking analyses to empower businesses and professionals in making informed decisions.

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