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Households’ debts are rising – but what assets do they have?
12/12/2017 -Swedish households’ assets and liabilities have increased substantially in recent years. But which groups of households are highly indebted and how vulnerable are they to shocks in the economy? We know very little about this in Sweden, as we...
The IMF’s report on Sweden’s economy
15/01/2018 -In September, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its annual review of Sweden's economy, known as an Article IV consultation. The final report on Sweden's economy, which was discussed by the IMF's Board of Governors on 15 November,...
Household debt continuing to increase faster than incomes
15/01/2018 -High and rising household indebtedness poses the greatest risk to the Swedish economy. This Economic Commentary shows that household indebtedness is continuing to increase faster than incomes and that indebtedness is highest among young and...
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...
Minutes from the Financial Stability Council meeting on 5 December 2017
17/01/2018 -Representatives for the Swedish Government, Finansinspektionen, Sveriges Riksbank and the Swedish National Debt Office met on 5 December to discuss the general stability situation, the need for analyses and possible measures, as well as upcoming...
New issue of the journal Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review
17/01/2018 -In this edition, we present articles about various monetary policy issues: the role of international dependence in domestic forecasts, the level of the inflation target, household expectations of mortgage rates and how monetary policy is...
Offline card payments – the options are now expanding
01/07/2026 -From today, 1 July 2026, there will be more options for paying by card in-store when buying essential goods. This will strengthen the resilience of the payment system and is based on an agreement between the Riksbank and market participants.
Minutes of the monetary policy meeting on 16 June 2026
24/06/2026 -The Executive Board decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent at its monetary policy meeting on 16 June 2026. In the minutes of the meeting, you can follow the discussion leading up to the decision and see the arguments put...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “A new black swan” that risks delaying the recovery
09/06/2026 -According to the major Swedish companies, the economic situation is still weak. Before the war in the Middle East broke out, they felt that the economy was slowly improving. The war does not seem to have significantly affected this picture. But...
The September monetary policy meeting will be held in Gothenburg
03/06/2026 -The Executive Board of the Riksbank will hold its monetary policy meeting in Gothenburg on 23 September. The meeting will take place at the county administrative board of Västra Götaland's premises. The decision will be published on the...