Payments in Sweden 2019

The Riksbank is adapting to the digital world

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The Riksbank is adapting to the digital world

Digital cash: the e-krona project

The Riksbank is investigating whether it would be possible to issue kronor to the general public in electronic form, an “e-krona”. This would allow the general public access to the Riksbank’s money even in a cashless future.

Published: 7 November 2019

The Riksbank is currently examining the scope for issuing a central bank digital currency, an ‘e-krona’.

The Riksbank is currently examining the scope for issuing a central bank digital currency, an ‘e-krona’.