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SWEDEN: CPI & CPIF (March) Preview - 08:30 BST
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- CPI Bbg Consensus: 0.2% m/m, 1.8% y/y; Previous 0.7% m/m, 1.9% y/y 
- CPIF Bbg Consensus: 0.1% m/m, 1.8% y/y; Previous 0.7% m/m, 1.9% y/y 
- CPIF x-Energy Bbg Consensus: 0.2% m/m, 1.4% y/y, Previous 0.8% m/m, 1.4% y/y
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- Markets expect a further softening of inflation across all measures...
- ...running increasingly below Riksbank forecasts
- Inflation has surprised to the downside for the past two months 
- Forecasters cite further downside risks for March inflation readings 
- Changes to methodology for package holidays seen adding to downside pressures 
- Late Easter adding to downside seasonality risks for March 
- Overall, forecasters have lowered CPI expectations for coming months

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