The Riksbank’s responsibility for payments

The Riksbank’s objective is for payments in Sweden to be safe, efficient and accessible. Payments shall also function in peacetime crisis situations and states of heightened alert.

The payments market is based on a cooperation between the private and public sectors. The Riksbank analyses the payments market from a socio-economic perspective and provides solutions and takes action where it is difficult to attain the objectives without central government involvement.

Published: 12 March 2026