Notices from Sveriges Riksbank as a RSS feed.enSat, 30 May 2026 23:18:22 +020010https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/rss/notices/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/bond-purchases-by-banks-and-hedge-funds-have-dampened-the-effects-of-the-riksbanks-quantitative-tightening/The Riksbank's quantitative tightening has so far had limited effects on risk premia and bank deposits. One reason for this, according to a new analysis by Erik Andersson and Peter Kaplan at the Riksbank, is that much of the reduction in the Riksbank's bond holdings has been absorbed by banks and by investors - including hedge funds - who have financed the purchases with bank loans. Thu, 28 May 2026 10:30:12 +02002026-05-28T10:30:12+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/bond-purchases-by-banks-and-hedge-funds-have-dampened-the-effects-of-the-riksbanks-quantitative-tightening/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/new-issue-of-the-riksbanks-journal-economic-review/This issue of Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review contains four articles dealing with key issues in practical monetary policy – the internal preparations and predictability. The articles reflect the Riksbank’s on-going work with transparency and predictability in monetary policy. This issue also includes a fifth article summarising the lessons learned from a workshop held at the Riksbank on climate risks and commercial property.Wed, 27 May 2026 13:37:39 +02002026-05-27T13:37:39+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/new-issue-of-the-riksbanks-journal-economic-review/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/executive-board-in-finance-committee-hearing-on-monetary-policy-in-2025/“2025 was a dramatic year in the world, not least as a result of the US administration’s shift in foreign and security policy, which increased uncertainty regarding the outlook for the Swedish economy.” These were the words of Governor Erik Thedéen when he opened the Committee on Finance's hearing of the Executive Board on the monetary policy conducted in 2025. Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:22 +02002026-05-26T09:00:22+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/executive-board-in-finance-committee-hearing-on-monetary-policy-in-2025/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/the-riksbanks-financial-markets-survey-the-swedish-fixed-income-and-foreign-exchange-markets-are-functioning-well/Most participants in the Swedish foreign exchange and fixed-income markets consider that the market is functioning well. However, the war in the Middle East has led them to reduce their risk-taking compared to autumn 2025. This is shown in the Riksbank’s Financial Market Survey in spring 2026.Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:11 +02002026-05-18T10:30:11+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/the-riksbanks-financial-markets-survey-the-swedish-fixed-income-and-foreign-exchange-markets-are-functioning-well/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/the-riksbank-publishes-the-imfs-statement-on-the-swedish-economy/A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today concludes its annual 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.Wed, 13 May 2026 11:19:53 +02002026-05-13T11:19:53+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/the-riksbank-publishes-the-imfs-statement-on-the-swedish-economy/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/press-conference-on-the-imfs-assessment-of-the-swedish-economy/On Wednesday 13 May, 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.Mon, 11 May 2026 16:44:43 +02002026-05-11T16:44:43+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/press-conference-on-the-imfs-assessment-of-the-swedish-economy/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/the-riksbank-has-decided-on-interest-free-deposits-of-almost-sek-35-billion/The Riksbank has decided that banks, other Swedish credit institutions and Swedish branches of foreign credit institutions shall hold interest-free deposits (the deposit requirement) on account at the Riksbank totalling just under SEK 35 billion as of 11 June 2026. Fri, 08 May 2026 09:30:12 +02002026-05-08T09:30:12+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/the-riksbank-has-decided-on-interest-free-deposits-of-almost-sek-35-billion/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/staff-memo-monetary-fiscal-interactions-when-ricardian-equivalence-fails/Staff Memo: Monetary-fiscal interactions when Ricardian equivalence failsMon, 20 Apr 2026 10:30:11 +02002026-04-20T10:30:11+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/staff-memo-monetary-fiscal-interactions-when-ricardian-equivalence-fails/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/risk-of-future-housing-surplus--smaller-municipalities-most-vulnerable/There is an increasing risk that Sweden’s housing supply will exceed demand over the next decade. This trend may lead to rising vacancy rates, especially in smaller municipalities, which in turn may affect revenues and property values for housing companies. The risks to financial stability are assessed as small at present, but local imbalances may worsen over time and lead to other economic costs. These conclusions are drawn by Karin Östling Svensson of the Financial Stability Department in a new Economic Commentary.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:12 +02002026-04-08T10:30:12+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/risk-of-future-housing-surplus--smaller-municipalities-most-vulnerable/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/major-swedish-banks-at-centre-of-closely-interconnected-financial-network/In a new Economic Commentary, the authors describe how Swedish credit institutions are interconnected through their bilateral exposures. The authors’ analysis shows that the Swedish banking system is a concentrated network with the largest banks playing a central role and channelling exposures, which can increase the risk that financial shocks may propagate rapidly.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:30:11 +02002026-04-01T10:30:11+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/notices/2026/major-swedish-banks-at-centre-of-closely-interconnected-financial-network/