Sweden cuts key interest rate to -0.35pc

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's central bank announced Thursday a 10-basis-point cut to its key interest rate, the repo rate, to -0.35 percent, and increased its bond purchases, citing uncertainty over the Greek crisis.

"Inflation is rising and economic activity in Sweden is continuing to strengthen. But uncertainty abroad has increased and it is difficult to assess the consequences of the situation in Greece," the bank said in a statement.