* Cbankers highlight a slower recovery in the United States
* Minutes show them playing down risks to growth at home
* Analysts say policymakers less certain about rate path
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STOCKHOLM, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Swedish central bankers have expressed concern that the global recovery could be slower than expected but they see little chance a double dip recession, minutes of the last rate meeting showed on Wednesday.
The Riksbank raised interest rates to 0.75 percent at the start of this month, the central bank's second rate hike since the global downturn eased its grip on the Swedish economy. It also forecast further tightening ahead.
The minutes highlighted a shaky recovery in the United States, with policymakers appearing less certain about the central bank's rate path, which shows borrowing costs rising to 2.1 percent in the third quarter next year.
"Recent developments in the United States raise fears that the recovery there will take a very long time," Deputy Riksbank Governor Karolina Ekholm said in the minutes of the bank's September meeting.
The central bank raised rates in July and in September, citing the strength of growth in the Nordic economy. It is also worried about household credit growth and the possibility of a housing bubble.
Analysts said the minutes were largely neutral but noted the cautious tone about future developments.
"There seems to have been a discussion on the board regarding the rate path further out," saidSEB analyst Olle Holmgren. "The members are uncertain about how market expectations affect monetary policy and how hawkish their policy should be."
Ekholm pointed to the risk that the U.S. economy could weaken considerably and even face deflation, but said the probability of such a scenario was rather small.
Developments in the United States and Europe could mean Swedish rates rise more slowly than expected, she said.
Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves also said the risk of a prolonged recovery abroad had increased slightly, but said current conditions did not indicate a double dip.
Since its decision to raise rates on Sept. 2, data has shown the economy is growing even faster than previously believed.
A week ago, the statistics office revised up growth for the second quarter to 1.9 percent compared with the previous three months, marking the fastest growth since the second quarter of 2000. [ID:nLDE6870JN]
Gross domestic product rose 4.6 percent on the year, up from a previous reading of 3.7 percent.
Surging growth has pushed the Swedish crown to its highest
level against the euro
After the strong GDP figures, Finance Minister Anders Borg said the government could yet have to revise up its growth forecast for this year.
The government, which opinion polls suggest will win a general election on Sunday with a clear majority, expects the economy to expand 4.5 percent this year and 4.0 percent next year. (Reporting by Johan Sennero, Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander, editing by Mike Peacock)