Swedish krona reaches four-year high against dollar
One US dollar cost 9.12 Swedish kronor on Wednesday morning. The krona has not been this strong against the dollar since the start of 2022.
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US dollar nearing three-year low against Swedish krona
Unusually high Swedish inflation figures, coupled with US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, has strengthened the krona against the dollar. The dollar is now nearing its lowest point against the krona since April 2022..
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