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The Riksbank has decided on interest-free deposits of almost SEK 35 billion
08/05/2026 -The Riksbank has decided that banks, other Swedish credit institutions and Swedish branches of foreign credit institutions shall hold interest-free deposits (the deposit requirement) on account at the Riksbank totalling just under SEK 35 billion...
Staff Memo: Monetary-fiscal interactions when Ricardian equivalence fails
20/04/2026 -When Ricardian equivalence applies, the interaction between monetary and fiscal policy is limited. However, when the equivalence is broken, for example due to household liquidity constraints or fiscal dominance, a clear pattern emerges. Supply...
Risk of future housing surplus – smaller municipalities most vulnerable
08/04/2026 -There is an increasing risk that Sweden’s housing supply will exceed demand over the next decade. This trend may lead to rising vacancy rates, especially in smaller municipalities, which in turn may affect revenues and property values for...
Erik Thedéen: Buffers should be usable
31/03/2026 -Governor Erik Thedéen wants the banks to be able to use their buffers more easily. This was one of the messages when he gave his views on the banks’ capital requirements in a panel discussion at SNS/Swedish House of Finance. Another was that the...
Riksbank leaving Brunkebergstorg during renovation
19/03/2026 -2027 will see the start of an extensive renovation of the Riksbank's head office at Brunkebergstorg in Stockholm. During this period, the Riksbank will conduct its operations from temporary addresses.
Account of Monetary Policy in 2025
05/03/2026 -2025 was a dramatic year in the world, not least as a result of the US administration’s shift in foreign and security policy. However, world trade and the global economy stood up relatively well.
Riksdag Committee on Finance hearing on the Riksbank’s operations and monetary policy
03/03/2026 -On Tuesday, the entire Executive Board took part in an open hearing at the Committee on Finance about the Riksbank's operations in 2025, as well as current monetary policy.
Sweden lags behind the rest of the Nordics in instant payment services
11/12/2025 -It is not uncommon to have to wait for the money to arrive in your account after returning goods in store or when making a transfer via online banking. Most bank customers in Sweden do not have the possibility to make instant payments to...
The Riksbank's calendar updated for the period June–December 2026
08/12/2025 -The Riksbank's calendar has been updated with the dates of the Executive Board meetings and the publication of the Monetary Policy Report, the Monetary Policy Update, the Monetary Policy Minutes and the Financial Stability Report during the...
Higher growth leads to lower unemployment, but impact depends on labour market structure
28/11/2025 -When GDP rises, unemployment falls, with the strongest effect after about a year. A new analysis of all regions in Sweden for the years 2000-2023 shows that the classic so-called Okun’s law also applies at regional level. However, the analysis...