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New Sveriges Riksbank Act adopted by Riksdag
23/11/2022 -Today, the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) adopted a new Sveriges Riksbank Act. The new Act will enter into force on 1 January 2023.
A central bank can conduct an effective monetary policy with low equity
12/12/2022 -Neither weak financial results nor low equity limit the short-term prospects of monetary policy. Central banks, unlike private banks and other commercial activities, are not at risk of bankruptcy and can normally generate the resources they need...
New opportunities and challenges with money in new forms
03/11/2021 -The interest in and number of so-called crypto currencies continue to increase. At the same time, the central banks are proceeding with the work on developing central bank digital currencies – what we in Sweden call the e-krona. New...
Reporting of US dollar and euro sales will begin on 13 October
10/10/2023 -The Riksbank has previously informed about the decision to hedge part of the foreign exchange reserve to reduce the currency risk. This will be done by selling USD 8 billion and EUR 2 billion for Swedish kronor. The Riksbank will publish...
Comments on the audit by the Swedish National Audit Office
06/12/2023 -Today, the Swedish National Audit Office’s audit of the Riksbank’s use of asset purchases was published. Governor Erik Thedéen comments on the report: “It is important that the Riksbank’s measures are examined and discussed so that monetary...
How well are inflation expectations anchored at the target?
18/12/2023 -If the inflation target is credible, long-term inflation expectations in the economy are stable close to the target. In a new article, the authors examine how expected inflation in five years' time will be affected by the previous inflation...
The Riksbank is working to improve cross-border payments
15/12/2022 -The Riksbank is working to improve cross-border payments For individuals, payments to some countries are expensive and slow. Changing this requires cooperation between countries around the world. The Riksbank therefore participates actively in...
APPENDIX – Banks’ risk disclosure requirements
03/11/2022 -APPENDIX – Banks’ risk disclosure requirements The Basel Committee undertook a major revision of Pillar 3 to address transparency problems that were uncovered during the 2008 global financial crisis. Pillar 3 requires banks to publish...
Introduction
03/11/2022 -Introduction In this Economic Commentary, we describe the evolution of transparency in the global banking system, why transparency is important, and the effects of insufficient transparency on financial stability. We then discuss climate risks...
Effects of more persistent changes in monetary policy
20/12/2022 -Effects of more persistent changes in monetary policy When inflation started to rise rapidly at the end of 2021, the Riksbank was eventually expected to adjust its monetary policy quite substantially. The Riksbank also started to do this in...