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Terms and Conditions for RIX and Monetary Policy Instruments: proposed amendments circulated for consultation
03/12/2018 -The Riksbank proposes amendments to the contractual conditions applying to participants in the Swedish payment system RIX and participants in the monetary policy operational framework. Among other things, these amendments are aimed both at...
Prosperity growth in Sweden compares well with other countries
06/11/2019 -Since the financial crisis, prosperity has had weaker development in many countries, including Sweden. The weak development in Sweden over the past three years has led to a discussion of how prosperity in Sweden compares with that of other...
Reduced use of cash natural consequence of digitalisation
14/05/2018 -Cash usage is declining rapidly in Sweden. This appears to be driven by decreasing demand. Quite simply, the general public prefers electronic payments such as debit cards and Swish. In a new Economic Commentary, the authors argue that this is a...
The Riksbank’s oversight of the financial infrastructure
18/05/2018 -The Riksbank oversees the financial infrastructure to carry out its statutory tasks of promoting a safe and efficient payment system and maintaining price stability. A smoothly-functioning financial infrastructure is essential for payments and...
New committee for the Scandinavian Foreign Exchange Market
31/05/2018 -A Scandinavian FX Committee has been established. This Committee will provide a forum bringing together representatives of the Scandinavian central banks and market participants to meet regularly and discuss current issues on the wholesale...
Swedish banknotes will not be printed in Malta
18/05/2018 -Crane AB, which prints Swedish banknotes, has announced that it will be winding up the banknote printing works in Tumba and will instead continue its operations in Malta. The Riksbank's agreement with Crane AB states that Swedish banknotes will...
Account of monetary policy in 2018
27/03/2019 -Monetary policy in recent years has contributed to good economic activity in Sweden and inflation around the target. The Account of monetary policy, which provides a basis for the Riksdag Committee on Finance’s annual assessment of the...
New issue of the Riksbank’s journal Economic Review
13/06/2019 -This year’s first issue of Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review begins with three articles about important structural changes in the Swedish economy. The first two articles describe and study the significance of the labour market for the Swedish...
Cyberattacks are a serious threat to the financial infrastructure
15/01/2018 -On the whole, the financial infrastructure in Sweden functions well. It consists of safe and efficient systems. However, it has vulnerabilities and risks that could lead to disruptions in the financial system. This is a conclusion of the annual...
Open Forum: How independent can a central bank be?
15/01/2018 -Thursday, 21 September saw the first of the Riksbank’s new seminar series for opinion-makers, politicians and other stakeholders in society. The participants in the discussion panel, Lars Heikensten, Kerstin Hessius, Lotta Engzell Larsson and...