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Stock market crash on Wall Street
07/02/2018 -On 24 October 1929, the stock exchange on Wall Street in New York crashes. This event marks the end of the Roaring Twenties and is the start of a worldwide depression. The Riksbank is led by Ivar Rooth.
Wave of devaluations starts
07/02/2018 -In Europe, governments try to set up new exchange rate agreements with each other. Sweden participates in these attempts but, under the pressure of deteriorated competitiveness, the krona is devalued repeatedly from 1976 on.
Interest rate 500% – the krona floats
07/02/2018 -In autumn 1992, the Riksbank raises the interest rate to 500 per cent to defend the krona. This defence fails and the krona exchange rate is floated.
Sweden signs the Maastricht Treaty
07/02/2018 -After the referendum on EU membership, Sweden signs the Maastricht Treaty. One important part of the treaty is that states will commit to giving their central banks an independent status. The central banks shall stand above political influence...
New law gives the Riksbank more independence
07/02/2018 -The Sveriges Riksbank Act is changed to give the Riksbank a more independent role. The bank’s task of maintaining price stability is also confirmed by law. Moreover, the Riksbank shall promote a safe and efficient payment system.
Lars Heikensten becomes Governor of the Riksbank
07/02/2018 -Heikensten has eight years’ experience of the role of Deputy Governor before he becomes Governor of the Riksbank. During his tenure, he manages interest rate cuts and Sweden’s referendum on the EMU.
Cecilia Skingsley’s mandate extended a further six years
01/03/2019 -The General Council of the Riksbank has decided to extend Deputy Governor Cecilia Skingsley’s mandate as an Executive Board member for a further six years as from 22 May 2019. Mrs. Skingsley’s mandate will therefore run until 21 May 2025.
Governor Ingves and Deputy Governor Skingsley at the Riksdag Committee on Finance: hearing on monetary policy
07/03/2019 -Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves and Deputy Governor Cecilia Skingsley today visited the Riksdag Committee on Finance for a hearing on the Riksbank’s monetary policy.
Most referral bodies positive to the Riksbank’s e-krona investigation
20/03/2019 -Many of the authorities and organisations that have submitted comments on the Riksbank’s second interim report into the e-krona are positive to the investigation into the conditions for introducing an e-krona. But some referral bodies also point...
Hearing of the Riksdag Committee on Finance on monetary policy 2018
02/05/2019 -On Thursday, the entire Executive Board of the Riksbank took part in an open hearing of the Riksdag Committee on Finance on the report Account of Monetary Policy 2018. The report forms part of the material for the annual assessment of monetary...