Press

Global economic growth is accelerating and broadening while corporate reports show both strong sales and earnings, creating good conditions for the stock market. 

Well-founded optimism - not mere hopes - will characterise the world economy in 2017-18. Although conflict levels have escalated and political challenges should not be minimised, protectionist rhetoric is not identical with practical policy.

The operating profit for the first quarter 2017 was SEK 5.5bn (5.6) and return on equity 12.2 per cent (12.2). Excluding items affecting comparability, which occurred in 2016, return on equity was 11.7 per cent (11.8).

SEB's result for the first quarter 2017 will be announced on Thursday, 27 April, at 07:00 (Swedish time). 

The Deloitte/SEB CFO Index for spring 2017 increased from 54.1 to 58.2 - which is the most positive result since May 2011. The survey shows a marked increase in optimism among Swedish Chief Financial Officers.

Annual General Meeting in Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) was held on Tuesday, 28 March 2017. 

See all speeches at the AGM 2017 web place

Survey results from our Nordic and German corporates continue to deliver a positive business outlook for China, increasing further in terms of staffing, investments and sales. However, profits are unchanged from the last survey.

SEB's annual report, sustainability report, and report on capital adequacy and risk management are now available.