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How does the green transition affect the neutral interest rate?
23/06/2025 -In a new staff memo, two economists at the Riksbank’s Monetary Policy Department analyse how the green transition can affect the neutral interest rate, in a model consisting of a green sector and a fossil-based sector, along with an...
Policy rate is cut to 2 per cent
18/06/2025 -The economic recovery that began last year has lost momentum, and inflation is expected to be somewhat lower than in the previous forecast. The Executive Board has therefore decided to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2 per cent.
The climate transition presupposes higher costs for emissions
13/04/2022 -The climate transition presupposes higher costs for emissions In recent years, the climate transition has risen ever higher on the global agenda.[2] COP26, the most recent annual UN climate conference, was held in Glasgow on 31 October – 12...
How does the climate transition affect inflation?
13/04/2022 -To limit global warming, we need to consume less fossil fuels. An important part of the strategy for achieving this is to make the cost of such consumption more expensive than more environmentally friendly alternatives. This is one of the...
The Riksbank responds to Flug and Honohan’s review of monetary policy, 2015-2020
25/05/2022 -Historically, 2015-2020 was an exceptional monetary policy period, with low inflation, a negative repo rate and strongly growing balance sheets in the central banks. The Executive Board welcomes the reviewers’ work and their assessment that the...
New dialogue forum for the e-krona
10/06/2022 -The Riksbank is gathering together experts in a new dialogue forum on the e-krona, a digital complement to cash. The forum consists of representatives from banks, FinTech, retail and universities. Their knowledge is considered to be particularly...
Stefan Ingves leaves the Riksbank at the end of the year
17/06/2022 -After 17 years as Governor of the Riksbank, Stefan Ingves will leave the bank when his term of office expires on 31 December 2022.
Policy rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent
20/03/2025 -Despite the substantial global turbulence, the outlook for inflation and economic activity in Sweden is expected to remain broadly intact. The recovery of the Swedish economy has begun, but activity is still weak. Inflation is expected to be...
The Swedish payments market is almost entirely digital
10/03/2025 -The Swedish payments market is almost entirely digital The payments market in Sweden is almost entirely digital. Card payments are the most common method of payment, and more and more people are paying by mobile phone. Cash use is continuing to...
Ulrika Söderberg new General Counsel at the Riksbank
13/07/2022 -The Executive Board of the Riksbank has appointed Ulrika Söderberg as new General Counsel at the Riksbank. Ulrika most recently held a managerial position at Handelsbanken. She has previously served as a legal expert in the Swedish Government...