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The Riksbank publishes the IMF's statement on the Swedish economy
05/02/2024 -A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today concludes its annual visit to Sweden. The visit forms part of the regular consultations that the IMF has with its member countries, the so-called Article IV consultations.
Settlement of money and securities in central bank money reduces risk
20/02/2024 -In times of change, it is important that the actors in the financial system work to provide safe systems for the settlement of money and securities. Lena Wiberg writes in a new Economic Commentary that one way of reducing risks in settlement is...
Ohlsson: War often leads to inflation
17/05/2022 -In a speech at Uppsala University, Deputy Governor Henry Ohlsson observed that inflation in the 1900s has tended to rise in connection with wars. This applies both to countries directly involved in the war and those that are not.
The countercyclical capital buffer should remain unchanged at 2 per cent
31/10/2024 -The Riksbank’s view is that the countercyclical capital buffer should remain unchanged at its neutral level of 2 per cent for the fourth quarter of 2024. Overall, the assessment from August 2024 remains that the current level of the...
Press conference in Falun on 7 November at 10:00 on the monetary policy decision
04/11/2024 -As announced earlier, the Executive Board will hold its monetary policy meeting at the Riksbank's local office in Falun on 6 November. The following day, 7 November at 10:00, a press conference on the monetary policy decision will be held at...
The Riksbank’s Financial Markets Survey: The Swedish fixed-income and foreign exchange markets are functioning well
07/04/2025 -A majority of respondents consider that the Swedish fixed-income and foreign exchange markets are functioning well. The majority of respondents also state that their risk-taking has increased over the past six months, but at the same time most...
Energy price shocks had profound effects on Sweden's consumption patterns
23/04/2025 -In recent years, spending by individuals in Sweden has fluctuated a lot. Since 2022 these fluctuations can be linked to the large shock in the price of energy that followed cuts in the inflow of energy from Russia to Europe in the aftermath of...
Staff memo: How banks' mortgage rates are affected when the policy rate changes
24/04/2025 -How quickly and how much are the banks' mortgage rates adjusted when the Riksbank changes the policy rate? Does this pattern change when the policy rate is negative? This is analysed in a new study based on high-frequency data from Swedish banks...
Margins are central to manage counterparty risks, but can create liquidity risks
15/05/2025 -Margin is a key tool for managing counterparty risk in transactions involving derivative contracts. The use of margins and clearing at central counterparties (CCPs) are important keys to reducing contagion risks among derivatives market...
Erik Thedéen: If the outlook remains the same, the policy rate may be cut again
15/01/2025 -In an uncertain world, it is important that we have our own house in order. The Swedish economy is fundamentally stable and there are good prospects for stronger growth and rising employment during the year. But we need to be vigilant about...