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How should we view the development of the krona?
28/03/2023 -The Swedish krona weakened significantly in 2022. Is there any explanation for the long-term development of the krona? Does the weaker krona indicate weakness in the Swedish economy and what role does monetary policy play? Carl-Johan Belfrage,...
The Riksbank's financial results and capital are affected by higher interest rates
04/07/2022 -During the coronavirus pandemic, the Riksbank decided, among other things, to buy securities in Swedish kronor for large amounts, which helped to keep general interest rates low. This meant that the Riksbank took over some of the financial risks...
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...
Rising sea levels increase the risk to housing
03/11/2020 -Climate change will cause sea levels to rise. Housing located close to Sweden’s coastline will then become more vulnerable to extreme weather and flooding. This could, in turn, have consequences for financial stability.
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.
Market for green bonds in Sweden growing rapidly
15/12/2020 -In recent years, the market for green bonds has grown significantly and in Sweden the market is large, in an international perspective. It is therefore important, from a financial stability perspective, that the Riksbank should understand and...
EU banking package sets new requirements for Swedish banks
20/05/2019 -The banking package is the collective name for several coming changes to the European regulations that must be observed by banks wishing to operate in the EU. The aim of the package is to strengthen the banking sector’s resilience to financial...
How housing developers’ business models and accounting methods work
21/05/2019 -Following a long period of rising housing prices, we are now seeing increased uncertainty on the housing market in general, and especially the new build market. This leads to the need for a better understanding of the housing developers’...
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...
What does research say about the effects of central bank balance sheet policies?
24/02/2021 -Central banks’ purchases of assets and other forms of balance sheet policies have had a positive effect on output and inflation. This is the conclusion of an analysis of the research literature carried out in the United States, the euro area and...