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The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “Surprising that economic activity is holding up so well”
26/03/2019 -Major Swedish companies are surprised that the economic situation continues to be as strong as it is. So far, they see no clear signs that a broad downturn is imminent. But despite the continued good situation, companies are less optimistic...
The Riksbank proposes a review of the concept of legal tender
29/04/2019 -The Riksbank proposes that a committee with broad-ranging expertise shall be tasked with performing a review of the concept of legal tender and of the role of central bank money in a digitalised economy. The committee should also review the role...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 24 April 2019
07/05/2019 -At the Monetary Policy Meeting on 24 April 2019, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at –0.25 per cent. The Executive Board assesses that the repo rate will remain at this level for a somewhat longer period...
New publication time for Financial Stability Report on 22 May
13/05/2019 -The time of publication of the Riksbank’s Financial Stability Report on 22 May has been moved to 8.30 am. The press conference to be held on the same day has also been moved to 10 am.
High household indebtedness remains greatest risk in Swedish economy
22/05/2019 -High household indebtedness continues to pose the greatest risk in the Swedish economy. To address the fundamental causes of this high indebtedness, it is urgent that measures be taken in housing and tax policy.
Five monetary policy meetings per year
25/06/2019 -The Executive Board has decided to hold five ordinary meetings per year, at which monetary policy is decided, instead of six. This will apply with effect from 2020. The Executive Board has also taken a decision on the meeting calendar for the...
Riksbank considering changes to operational framework for monetary policy
03/07/2019 -The Riksbank is considering making changes to the operational framework for monetary policy. This is to make the framework simpler and more flexible. The Riksbank will, as before, set the level of the policy rate. The changes, which are not...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 2 July 2019
12/07/2019 -At the Monetary Policy Meeting on 2 July 2019, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at –0.25 per cent. The forecast for the repo rate is also unchanged and indicates that it will be increased again towards...
European gold agreement will not be renewed
26/07/2019 -The European Central Bank (ECB) and 21 other European central banks, including the Riksbank, have jointly decided not to renew the Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA) upon its expiry in September 2019. The first agreement was signed in 1999 to...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 4 September 2019
17/09/2019 -At the Monetary Policy Meeting on 4 September 2019, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at –0.25 per cent. As previously, the forecast for the repo rate indicates that the rate will be increased towards...