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Shortcomings in the corporate bond market need to be addressed
07/12/2021 -The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic brought to light structural shortcomings and vulnerabilities in the Swedish corporate bond market. These shortcomings risk strengthening negative developments in the event of financial turbulence. To...
Logotype for e-krona pilot test work
18/10/2021 -The Riksbank started a pilot project in 2019 to produce a proposal for a technical solution for an e-krona. Since then, the e-krona pilot has conducted development and testing work in a limited technical environment. The Riksbank has now produced...
New Department for IT and Digitalisation with Ulrika Pilestål as Head
20/12/2021 -The Executive Board has decided to establish a new department with effect from 1 January 2022 – the IT and Digitalisation Department. In connection with this decision, Ulrika Pilestål is appointed as new head of department.
No significant increase in financially vulnerable firms during the first year of the pandemic
28/10/2021 -The total number of financially vulnerable firms did not increase significantly during the first year of the pandemic compared to 2019. This is shown in a new study by Cristina Cella of the Riksbank's Financial Stability Department. However,...
IMF to assess financial stability in Sweden
19/11/2021 -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will conduct a review of the financial sector and the work of the authorities on financial stability, a so-called FSAP (Financial Sector Assessment Program) in 2022. FSAPs are conducted regularly for...
The General Council of the Riksbank makes an extended review
12/11/2021 -At its ordinary meeting today, the General Council of the Riksbank decided on an extended review of whether members of the Executive Board have violated any rules of conduct in connection with the Riksbank's drafting or decision-making on...
Joint Statement by Riksbank and Bank of England on continuity of the effective oversight cooperation in relation to LCH Ltd
22/09/2023 -The Riksbank and the Bank of England have today re-affirmed their existing strong commitment to effective oversight cooperation over London Clearing House Limited (LCH). This commitment helps preserve financial stability while benefitting...
Account of Monetary Policy 2022 – Higher policy rate to tackle high inflation
30/03/2023 -In 2022, inflation was at its highest level since the inflation target was introduced, and the deviation from the inflation target was exceptionally high. At the end of 2021, with the exception of energy prices, inflation was still below 2 per...
Martin Flodén: Bringing down inflation is top priority
09/05/2023 -Inflation is far too high and monetary policy needs to be remain contractionary, but we are probably approaching the end of the interest rate hikes. These comments were made by Deputy Governor Martin Flodén, speaking at ABG Sundal Collier today...
Payments cost – but the costs vary
23/03/2023 -We rarely consider that it costs to make a payment. But it does. In the Riksbank's Cost Study, published today, the authors estimate that the social cost of payments in Sweden amounts to almost 1 per cent of GDP, or around SEK 5,000 per...