Monetary policy

According to the Sveriges Riksbank Act, the objective of monetary policy is to “maintain price stability”. The Riksbank has interpreted this objective to mean a low, stable rate of inflation. More precisely, the Riksbank's objective is to keep inflation around 2 per cent per year

The inflation target

The repo rate

1.0%
Date: 25/05/2013

Applies from 24 April 2013.

Read all about the repo rate decision

CPI

-0.5%
Date: 25/05/2013

The consumer price index - the CPI is measured and published every month by Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Statistics Sweden

News

23/05/2013 Economic Commentary: The Riksbank’s forecasts hold up well
14/05/2013 Wickman-Parak: Independence, inflation targeting and the importance of not being dead certain
29/04/2013 Minutes of the monetary policy meeting held on 16 April

Monetary policy meetings

The monetary policy meetings, at which the repo rate is set, are held six times per year. In 2013, the meetings will be held on:

12 February, 16 April, 2 July, 4 September, 23 October and 16 December.

The decision is always published on the day following the meeting.

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