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A bank in every town
25/01/2018 -To remedy the lack of coins, Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna proposes setting up a bank in every town. This would make money circulate more quickly and stimulate trade.
First building of its own
07/02/2018 -The Bank of the Estates of the Realm (Sveriges Riksbank) moves into Södra Bankohuset at Järntorget in the old town of Stockholm. The building, which still stands, is designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder. ...
Sweden’s first bank
07/02/2018 -Johan Palmstruch starts Sweden’s first bank, Stockholms Banco. Charles X Gustav emphasises the bank's importance in safeguarding the value of money. ...
Copper standard is introduced
30/04/2018 -The first copper coins are minted when Sweden introduces the copper standard in 1624. The reasons for this are the shortage of silver and gold due to the prolonged wars, and a desire to maintain the price of copper, which was Sweden's most...
Degree project at the Riksbank
03/02/2025 -Each year, the Riksbank offers assistant supervision for thesis projects to a limited number of master’s students in economics and statistics enrolled at Swedish universities. Students are expected to have a main supervisor at their university,...
Information for those who have been offered a position with us
03/07/2023 -According to Article 24 of the Instructions for the Riksbank, every employee of the Riksbank shall be familiar with and comply with a number of rules that apply at the Riksbank. Before you sign your employment contract, it is therefore necessary...
The first local office opens
07/02/2018 -To facilitate the handling of cash and loans, the Riksbank opens regional offices in Göteborg and then, just afterwards, in Malmö. ...
Counterfeiters sentenced to death
07/02/2018 -Susanna Ekström and Ingeborg Jönsdotter, two female banknote counterfeiters, are sentenced to death for counterfeiting and passing banknotes.
Many types of coin become one
07/02/2018 -In the 18th century, there are many different coins and counterfeits are common. Consequently, Johan Liljencrantz, Minister of Finance under Gustav III, carries out a coin reform so that only one coin, the riksdaler, is left. At the same time,...