• SEB lifted its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, citing resilient activity despite war-driven energy risks.
• Oil price gains seen capped by new transport routes, partial leakage in Iran’s Hormuz blockade, weaker China oil imports.
• Central banks diverge: Fed seen on hold this year, easing slowly in 2027-2028; ECB projected to hike in September.
• Sweden GDP forecast raised to 2.7% in 2026, followed by 2.9% in 2027, supported by investment, exports, consumption.
• Riksbank expected to hold this year, then raise policy rate to 2% in March, 2.25% in September, holding through 2028.

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