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How the deposit requirement is calculated
05/02/2026 -The deposit requirement means that credit institutions and branches must hold a certain proportion of their deposit base as interest-free deposits at the Riksbank.
How the deposit base is calculated
17/02/2026 -A credit institution's or branch's deposit requirement corresponds to a certain percentage of their deposit base. The deposit base consists of liabilities reported in Sweden in the form of deposits and issued debt instruments, with some...
The gold reserve
18/02/2026 -Like many other central banks, the Riksbank owns gold. The gold reserve is largely a remnant of the time when the Riksbank was obliged to redeem banknotes and coins for gold. Nowadays, however, gold is a financial asset that, like the foreign...
The foreign currency reserve
18/02/2026 -The Riksbank, like most other central banks, holds foreign exchange reserves to ensure that it can perform its tasks. The foreign exchange reserves shall be used to provide temporary liquidity support to banks operating in Sweden, to intervene...
The carbon footprint of the Riksbank's foreign exchange reserves
13/03/2026 -The Riksbank calculates and reports the carbon footprint of its holdings of bonds issued by countries and regions that are included in the foreign exchange reserves. The aim is to increase transparency and understanding of climate-related...
Hedging of foreign exchange reserves
01/04/2025 -In September 2023, the Riksbank decided to hedge part of the foreign exchange reserves to reduce its financial risks. Over a period of four months, the Riksbank sold USD 8 billion and EUR 2 billion against Swedish kronor and entered into FX...
Nordic Countries Foreign Exchange Committee
19/09/2025 -The Nordic Countries Foreign Exchange Committee (NCFXC) is a forum for regular discussions on relevant issues concerning the functioning of the Nordic foreign exchange (FX) market. The committee is a local FX Committee under the Global FX...
Measures in response to financial turmoil
01/08/2023 -Times of turmoil and high uncertainty in financial markets are often characterised by large price fluctuations and reduced liquidity. This means that it can be both more difficult and more expensive for financial agents to make necessary...
The Riksbank’s measures in connection with the corona pandemic
01/01/2023 -The Riksbank implemented a large number of measures in 2020 to alleviate the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and to support the Swedish economy. Through these measures, the Riksbank has helped to facilitate access to credit and...
Published about the Riksbank and the coronavirus pandemic
05/06/2023 -This page collects information published by the Riksbank about the coronavirus pandemic.