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The IMF’s report on Sweden’s economy
15/01/2018 -In September, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its annual review of Sweden's economy, known as an Article IV consultation. The final report on Sweden's economy, which was discussed by the IMF's Board of Governors on 15 November,...
Economic commentary: A new early warning indicator of financial fragility in Sweden
17/01/2018 -In this economic commentary, the authors propose a new early warning indicator of financial fragility and apply it to the Swedish financial sector. The early warning indicator (EWI) is designed to give a numerical assessment of the build-up of...
Why does the Riksbank analyse different measures of core inflation?
03/10/2018 -Sveriges Riksbank has had an inflation target of 2 per cent since the mid-1990s and as of autumn 2017, this target is expressed in terms of the CPIF. But to obtain as good an indication as possible of current inflationary pressures and where...
New issue of the journal Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review
26/03/2018 -The first issue of Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review for 2018 contains articles covering a broad range of central bank issues – from the fundamental tasks of central banks and cooperation with central banks in emerging markets to analyses of...
Lower labour shortage could partly explain low wage growth
14/11/2019 -Nominal wage increases in Sweden have been unusually low in recent years, despite a strong outcome for the Swedish labour market. Several indicators point to demand for labour having exceeded supply, which according to the textbook should have...
Making forecasts of the krona exchange rate
29/11/2019 -The best method for predicting the krona exchange rate depends on the forecast horizon. Up to one year ahead, the best forecast for the krona exchange rate is its level at forecast date. At longer horizons, the best forecast is based on the...
Dag Edvardsson new General Counsel to the Riksbank
07/01/2020 -The Executive Board of the Riksbank has appointed Dag Edvardsson as new General Counsel to the Riksbank. His most recent post was Senior Legal Adviser at the Ministry of Finance. He will take up the position on 1 March 2020.
New issue of the Riksbank’s journal Economic Review
10/10/2019 -The year’s second edition of the Economic Review contains four articles spanning a broad field of central-bank-related areas. The first article is about the Riksbank’s balance sheet and the link to financial independence. The second article...
New challengers on the mortgage market
15/01/2020 -In Sweden, the norm is for mortgages to be issued by banks. But new players, known as mortgage credit companies, are now challenging this norm. A new Economic Commentary describes the development of these new players in Sweden and draws...
How the Riksbank creates money in times of crisis
11/06/2020 -The Riksbank and other central banks around the world have implemented extensive measures to alleviate the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. Many of the measures involve creating large volumes of new money. But how is...