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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...
Riksbank exchanges EU payment
31/01/2018 -Sweden's EU membership entails monthly contributions to the EU's budget. These payments are made in Swedish kronor by the Swedish government and exchanged into euro in the foreign exchange market by a recipient central bank within the EU.
Martin Flodén’s mandate extended a further six years
16/02/2018 -The General Council of the Riksbank decided at its meeting on 16 February to extend Deputy Governor Martin Flodén’s mandate as member of the Executive Board for a further six years, with effect from 22 May 2018. Martin Flodén’s mandate will...
Higher housing prices behind increasing household debt
19/11/2018 -Since 2011, the increase in Swedish household debt can primarily be explained by home-buyers having, on average, paid a higher price, and therefore have needed to borrow more money, than the sellers once did, and by existing home-owners having...
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...
Open day at the Riksbank, 22 September
14/09/2018 -On Saturday, 22 September 2018, the world’s oldest central bank, the Riksbank is celebrating its 350th birthday and opening the doors of its head office in Stockholm to the general public.
Calendar data for 2019
27/12/2018 -The calendar has been updated with the dates of the Executive Board meetings and the dates on which the Monetary Policy Reports, the minutes of the monetary policy meetings and the Financial Stability Reports will be published during the second...
The world's largest coin
07/02/2018 -During the 1630s and 1640s, production in the Falu copper mine increased substantially and to keep up the price of copper it was decided to begin manufacturing large plate coins made of copper. The biggest one weighs 19.7 kg and is the largest...
Copper standard is introduced
30/04/2018 -The first copper coins are minted when Sweden introduces the copper standard in 1624. The reasons for this are the shortage of silver and gold due to the prolonged wars, and a desire to maintain the price of copper, which was Sweden's most...
Transport bills are introduced
07/02/2018 -The predecessor of our modern money. When a transaction is concluded, the bill is signed over, or transported, to its new owner.