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The Riksbank, six other central banks and BIS in collaboration on principles for central bank digital currency CBDC
09/10/2020 -A group of seven central banks together with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today published a report identifying the foundational principles necessary for any publicly available CBDCs to help central banks meet their public policy...
Real-time data provides information support during rapid cyclical turnarounds
03/06/2020 -Sudden cyclical fluctuations, such as those of recent months, mean that the Riksbank needs information more rapidly and more frequently than many traditional statistical products can provide. To gain a quick oversight of how the coronavirus...
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...
Climate risks affect the policy work
14/12/2021 -Climate change, and the measures taken to manage it, may affect the conditions for the Riksbank to fulfil its mandate. It is therefore important for the Riksbank to follow, understand and, as far as this is compatible with its remit, include...
Riksbank bond purchases also lower short-term interest rates
16/12/2021 -A stated objective of central bank bond purchases is to lower long-term interest rates. The government bond purchases of the Swedish central bank, the Riksbank, have, however, also lowered interest rates for short-term holding periods. These...
The Riksbank is changing the overview of its purchases and holdings of securities
01/07/2021 -The Riksbank is working to increase transparency in the securities market and is also seeking as much transparency as possible in the reporting of the Riksbank's purchases of securities. The Riksbank therefore takes a very positive view of the...
Warning for e-krona fraudsters
15/07/2021 -On certain websites and in social media, false information is circulating claiming that the Riksbank is selling e-kronas.
New dialogue forum for the e-krona
10/06/2022 -The Riksbank is gathering together experts in a new dialogue forum on the e-krona, a digital complement to cash. The forum consists of representatives from banks, FinTech, retail and universities. Their knowledge is considered to be particularly...
Ulrika Söderberg new General Counsel at the Riksbank
13/07/2022 -The Executive Board of the Riksbank has appointed Ulrika Söderberg as new General Counsel at the Riksbank. Ulrika most recently held a managerial position at Handelsbanken. She has previously served as a legal expert in the Swedish Government...
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...