The countercyclical capital buffer should remain unchanged at 2 per cent
News The Riksbank’s view is that the countercyclical capital buffer should remain unchanged at its neutral level of 2 per cent for the fourth quarter of 2024. Overall, the assessment from August 2024 remains that the current level of the countercyclical capital buffer reflects the risks in the Swedish financial system and contributes to the banks’ overall resilience.
In Sweden, Finansinspektionen decides on the countercyclical capital buffer as part of its macroprudential responsibility. Legislation provides the Riksbank with the opportunity to comment before Finansinspektionen makes a decision on the countercyclical capital buffer rate. Today, the Riksbank participated in a collaborative meeting at Finansinspektionen and communicated its position for the fourth quarter of 2024.