Monetary policy
The objective of monetary policy is to maintain a low and stable rate of inflation. More precisely target is to hold CPIF inflation at around 2 per cent a year. Without neglecting the inflation target, the Riksbank shall moreover contribute to a balanced development of output and employment. Monetary policy is the measures the Riksbank takes to achieve this.
Policy rate
4.00%
Applies from 3 April 2024
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The inflation target
2%
Target for CPIF
The inflation target
CPIF, March 2024
2.2%
(2.5 percent in February 2024)
How is inflation measured?
News about monetary policy
- 25/04/2024 News The Riksbank’s Financial Markets Survey: Fixed income and foreign exchange markets have improved since last autumn
- 23/04/2024 News, Speeches Erik Thedéen: Pleasing that inflation has fallen back
- 18/04/2024 News, Speeches Aino Bunge: Inflation is in the process of stabilising at the target, but the way forward is not entirely smooth
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