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Zero policy rate and extended asset purchases
26/11/2020 -The increased spread of infection and tighter restrictions will lead to a new downturn in the Swedish economy. To give further support in an uncertain time, improve the conditions for a recovery and help inflation rise towards the target of 2...
Corona pandemic increasing risks to financial stability
20/05/2020 -The corona pandemic has had serious consequences for the global economy. Around the world, powerful measures have been implemented to mitigate the effects on the real economy and reduce turbulence on financial markets. In Sweden, too, the...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: Towards the “new normal”?
22/10/2020 -The economic situation has gradually improved after the substantial fall in demand in the spring. This is the view of Swedish companies in the Riksbank’s company interviews conducted in late September. They have a brighter outlook on the future,...
Payments in Sweden 2020
29/10/2020 -Cash usage is at the lowest level ever. Less than one-tenth of all payments are made in cash. Instead, people in Sweden are paying more often by card or the app Swish. This trend has grown stronger during the coronavirus pandemic. To prepare for...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 27 April 2020
11/05/2020 -At the monetary policy meeting on 27 April 2020, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided on continued purchases of government and mortgage bonds up to the end of September 2020 and to leave the repo rate unchanged at zero percent.
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 30 June 2020
10/07/2020 -At the monetary policy meeting on 30 June, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided on further monetary policy measures to alleviate the economic consequences of the pandemic and help the economy and inflation to recover. The framework for...
The Riksbank begins transition to a fully self-financed foreign exchange reserve
13/01/2021 -The Riksbank is replacing external financing of the foreign exchange reserve by purchasing foreign currency on the foreign exchange market between February 2021 and December 2023. The purchases will take place at an even pace, be paid in Swedish...
Henry Ohlsson’s mandate extended for five years
02/10/2020 -The General Council of the Riksbank has decided to extend Deputy Governor Henry Ohlsson’s mandate as Executive Board member for five years as from 12 January 2021. Henry Ohlsson’s mandate will therefore run until 11 January 2026.
Cyberattacks are a serious threat to the financial infrastructure
15/01/2018 -On the whole, the financial infrastructure in Sweden functions well. It consists of safe and efficient systems. However, it has vulnerabilities and risks that could lead to disruptions in the financial system. This is a conclusion of the annual...
Drivers and implications of the strong growth in consumption loans
15/01/2018 -Over the last year, the growth rate of consumption loans has increased sharply, from less than 3 per cent per year in mid-2016 to above 8 per cent in recent months. This development may increase the vulnerability of households to disturbances in...