Speeches from Sveriges Riksbank as a RSS feed.enThu, 23 Apr 2026 22:32:35 +020010https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/rss/speeches/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/anna-seim-in-umea-protracted-conflict-in-the-middle-east-risks-disrupting-global-value-chains/“Every day that the conflict in the Middle East continues, the risk of major disruptions to production and value chains increases, which could push up inflation. In a situation with high inflation and falling demand, we face difficult trade-offs. But in Sweden, we have low inflation at the outset and are well placed to manage developments.” These were the words of Deputy Governor Anna Seim when she visited Umeå on Thursday and spoke about the economic situation and monetary policy at Nordea and at a conference organised by the Swedish Association of Budget and Debt Counsellors. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:11 +02002026-04-23T08:00:11+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/anna-seim-in-umea-protracted-conflict-in-the-middle-east-risks-disrupting-global-value-chains/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/thedeen-difficult-monetary-policy-trade-off-in-the-event-of-supply-shocks/”If there is an increased risk of high inflation that could deviate permanently from the target, monetary policy may need to act to prevent this.” These were the words of Governor Erik Thedéen when he spoke at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday about monetary policy challenges in the event of war-related supply disruptions.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:30:11 +02002026-04-22T14:30:11+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/thedeen-difficult-monetary-policy-trade-off-in-the-event-of-supply-shocks/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/thedeen-vulnerabilities-and-resilience-in-a-new-world-order/On Monday 20 April Governor Erik Thedéen gave a keynote address at the Hanaholmen conference “The old world order is cancelled: Investments for competitiveness and security”. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:11 +02002026-04-20T12:00:11+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/thedeen-vulnerabilities-and-resilience-in-a-new-world-order/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/per-jansson-important-that-confidence-in-the-inflation-target-remains-high/“The social partners deserve credit for the responsibility they demonstrated in wage formation during the period of high inflation in 2022–2023. Compared with many other countries, this helped bring inflation down more significantly in Sweden and enabled the policy rate to be cut more quickly and to a greater extent here than in many other parts of the world.” These comments were made by Deputy Governor Per Jansson when he spoke on Thursday at the Swedish Unions within Industry about the economic situation.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +02002026-04-16T13:15:00+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/per-jansson-important-that-confidence-in-the-inflation-target-remains-high/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/aino-bunge-the-riksbanks-role-in-turbulent-times/“Geopolitical uncertainty affects all areas of the Riksbank’s work. Our tasks are clear. We shall contribute to low and stable inflation, a stable financial system and the ability to make payments even in times of crisis and war. This creates the conditions for favourable economic development in Sweden.” These comments were made by First Deputy Governor Aino Bunge, speaking about the economic situation and the Riksbank's work on preparedness today at AMF’s spring forum.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:30:10 +02002026-04-14T08:30:10+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/aino-bunge-the-riksbanks-role-in-turbulent-times/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/per-jansson-focus-on-inflation-in-uncertain-times/“The war in Iran is changing the conditions for monetary policy both in Sweden and abroad. In the Riksbank's main scenario, the war has a moderate impact on the forecasts for economic activity and inflation, but it is still unclear what the more long-term consequences will be and conditions can change rapidly. Overall, it was therefore reasonable to leave the policy rate and the interest rate path unchanged.” This is how Deputy Governor Per Jansson described his stance at the Riksbank's most recent monetary policy decision, when he spoke at Danske Bank on Tuesday.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:11 +02002026-03-31T12:00:11+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/per-jansson-focus-on-inflation-in-uncertain-times/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/thedeen-trends-in-capital-rules-for-banks/Thank you for the invitation to talk here this morning. It is always a pleasure to speak to such a knowledgeable audience as the SNS and Swedish House of Finance. As many of you know, the macroprudential regulations in Sweden will change tomorrow, 1 April. What is probably best known is that the rules regarding mortgages are changing. The mortgage cap is being raised from 85 per cent to 90 per cent. In addition, the stricter amortisation requirement linked to the borrower’s income is being removed. At the same time, the Riksbank will take over responsibility from Finansinspektionen for setting the Swedish countercyclical capital buffer for the banks. Today I intend to talk about some key policy issues linked to the countercyclical capital buffer, and also about the international discussion that has recently begun on simplifying the capital adequacy regulations for banks.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:12 +02002026-03-31T08:00:12+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/thedeen-trends-in-capital-rules-for-banks/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/anna-seim-risks-of-higher-inflation-justify-intense-vigilance/“I am considerably more concerned that inflation will be too high than that it will be too low. But the current interest rate level constitutes a good starting point to, once more reliable signals are available, adjust monetary policy if deemed warranted.” This is how Deputy Governor Anna Seim described her stance at the Executive Board's most recent policy rate decision, when she spoke at ABG Sundal Collier on Thursday.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:10 +01002026-03-26T12:00:10+01:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/anna-seim-risks-of-higher-inflation-justify-intense-vigilance/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/aino-bunge-necessary-measures-to-protect-the-use-of-cash/“It is good that there is now a clear government bill on making it possible to pay with cash for certain essential goods and to improve access to cash services,” said First Deputy Governor Aino Bunge today when she spoke at the Kontantupproret (Cash Rebellion) seminar in Parliament.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:55:00 +01002026-03-24T12:55:00+01:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/aino-bunge-necessary-measures-to-protect-the-use-of-cash/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/thedeen-in-harjedalen-on-the-riksbanks-mandate-and-the-economic-situation/On Wednesday, Governor Erik Thedéen spoke with business representatives in Härjedalen at Destination Funäsfjällen about the Riksbank’s mandate and the economic situation. “Meeting local businesses in different parts of the country deepens our understanding of how economic developments are reflected in their day-to-day operations. It provides insights and perspectives that are not always visible in the statistics.”Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:00:04 +01002026-02-25T16:00:04+01:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/speeches-and-presentations/2026/thedeen-in-harjedalen-on-the-riksbanks-mandate-and-the-economic-situation/