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GDP development in Sweden relative to other countries in the wake of Covid-19
12/06/2020 -Swedish GDP closely follows that of our most important trading partners. In the crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic there are nevertheless a number of factors indicating that the Swedish economy could be less negatively affected in the...
Employment among older people may increase
25/02/2020 -Employment among older people has been increasing over a long period of time. This is at least partly due to various political measures aimed to increase labour force participation among people in the age group 55-74 years and the demand for...
Mortgage rates can change without the Riksbank adjusting the policy rate
25/09/2020 -Mortgage rates for Swedish households co-vary with the Riksbank’s repo rate, but are also dependant on several other factors. One of these is how Swedish banks are funded and how the cost of their funding develops. In a new Economic Commentary,...
Changed consumption during the pandemic affects inflation
18/12/2020 -The pandemic has significantly changed how and what we consume. Jesper Johansson, Mårten Löf and Oskar Tysklind explain in an Economic Commentary how our new consumption patterns affect inflation and the way it is measured.
10 questions and answers about the distributional effects of monetary policy
09/06/2021 -How is the coronavirus crisis affecting the distribution of income in Sweden? Have the low interest rate and the Riksbank’s purchases of assets widened or narrowed the spread of incomes and wealth? What could happen if monetary policy tried to...
How a monetary policy decision is made
07/04/2022 -The coronavirus crisis has tested the flexibility of the Riksbank's decision-making with regard to monetary policy. But essentially, the preparation process is the same now as prior to the crisis. In an Economic Commentary, Maria Sjödin, adviser...
Increased teleworking could be a risk to financial stability
20/04/2022 -The pandemic has meant that many people have worked from home to a greater extent. If this situation continues, demand for office space could decline. The conclusions in a new Economic Commentary are that increased teleworking in itself can lead...
Interest rate adjustments have the fastest effect on consumption of durable goods
03/04/2025 -Changes in interest rates have broad effects on consumption, but affect different groups of goods differently. An Economic Commentary published by the Riksbank examines the sensitivity of different components of consumption to interest rates.
Strengthened crisis preparedness in the Nordic-Baltic region
20/05/2025 -Today, the Nordic and Baltic countries are facing new risks. The geopolitical situation around the world requires authorities to work together not only within countries but also across national borders. Through sustained efforts, the...
Several risks for households in tenant-owned housing
22/02/2018 -The debts and interest-rate sensitivity of housing cooperatives can increase the risks associated with household indebtedness. If the cooperative has to increase its fees to service its debt, the household may not only have to pay higher monthly...