Statistics Sweden (SCB) reported that the total market value of Swedish insurance and pension companies’ assets fell slightly to 8,253 billion SEK in the first quarter of 2026. Equity holdings declined by 1.4 percent to 5,975 billion SEK, while bond holdings rose, with foreign‑currency bonds increasing 11 percent to 694 billion SEK. The quarter saw record inflows into foreign bonds, the second consecutive period with such levels, with a cash flow of 65 billion SEK versus 45 billion SEK to equities. Swedish residential bonds experienced a 25 billion SEK outflow, whereas life and non‑life insurers increased foreign‑currency bond holdings by 14 percent and 16 percent respectively. The shift reflects heightened geopolitical tensions and interest‑rate dynamics.
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