Calendar 2026

Monetary policy meeting at which the Executive Board takes a decision on monetary policy including the policy rate.

The Executive Board’s monetary policy decision, including the decision on the policy rate, will be published together with the Monetary Policy Update for May 2026.

The decision on the level of the policy rate will apply from 13 May 2026.

The Riksbank is arranging a press conference on the monetary policy decision. The press conference will take place at the Riksbank, Brunkebergstorg 11. Press cards or the equivalent must be shown to attend. The press conference will be broadcast live at riksbank.se and on Youtube.

First Deputy Governor Aino Bunge will speak about the economic situation and current monetary policy at Capital Markets Day, organised by Kammarkollegiet (Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency).

If you are a journalist and would like to attend, please contact johan.eliaeson@kammarkollegiet.se.

The minutes from the Executive Board's monetary policy discussion on 6 May 2026 will be published.

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, will conclude its visit to Sweden. The visit forms part of the regular consultations that the IMF has with its member countries, the so-called Article IV consultations.

At the press meeting, the head of the delegation and Mission Chief for Sweden, S. Pelin Berkman, will present the delegation's view of the Swedish economy. Ms Pelin Berkman will be available for questions after the presentation.

The press conference will take place at the Riksbank on Wednesday, 13 May 11:30 am pm. Press cards or equivalent must be shown. Please register no later than 10 am. on Wednesday 13 May to Chief Press Officer Tomas Lundberg on 070-2466157 or by email tomas.lundberg@riksbank.se

Deputy Governor Per Jansson participates in a breakfast seminar at DNB Carneige to discuss the economic situation the current monetary policy.

Are you a journalist who would like to participate? Contact Emelie Friberg (emelie.friberg@dnbcarnegie.se) 

Deputy Governor Göran Hjelm gives his first speech as a member of the Executive Board. He will speak about monetary policy trade-offs and economic policy interactions in the event of supply shocks at a breakfast seminar to be held at the Riksbank. For the registration link, please email event@riksbank.se

The first Financial Stability Report of the year will be published.

Note: New date (from previously announced May 28)

The Riksbank will hold a press conference on financial stability. Press cards or the equivalent must be shown to attend. The press conference will be broadcast live on riksbank.se and on Youtube.