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The Riksbank gets clearer responsibility for cash
15/12/2022 -The Riksbank gets clearer responsibility for cash According to the new Sveriges Riksbank Act, the Riksbank will be responsible for at least five cash depots and will supervise cash management in Sweden. However, the possibility of paying with...
The new Sveriges Riksbank Act clarifies the Riksbank’s responsibilities
15/12/2022 -The new Sveriges Riksbank Act clarifies the Riksbank’s responsibilities In November, the Riksdag adopted a new Sveriges Riksbank Act that will enter into force in January 2023. The new Act gives the Riksbank clearer and partly expanded...
More needs to be done to ensure that cash can be used in the future
15/12/2022 -More needs to be done to ensure that cash can be used in the future With the new Sveriges Riksbank Act and the obligation for certain major credit institutions to provide cash services, the Riksdag has ensured that parts of the cash...
The Riksbank is testing a technical solution and preparing for a possible issuable e-krona
15/12/2022 -The Riksbank is testing a technical solution and preparing for a possible issuable e-krona Since 2020, the Riksbank has been running a pilot project together with the company Accenture. The aim of the pilot has been to learn more about what a...
International cooperation on central bank digital currency
15/12/2022 -International cooperation on central bank digital currency An increasing number of central banks are exploring the feasibility of issuing central bank digital currencies. In order to keep pace with developments and have the opportunity to...
The Riksbank contributes to increased resilience
15/12/2022 -The Riksbank contributes to increased resilience It is important that the actors in the payment system work together, both in prevention work and in dealing with various situations. The new Sveriges Riksbank Act gives the Riksbank a new...
New structure for civil contingency planning
15/12/2022 -New structure for civil contingency planning As the geopolitical situation in Europe has deteriorated, the Government and other public authorities have been working to strengthen civil defence. On 18 May, the Government presented a reform for...
Payments Report 2021
03/11/2021 -The pandemic has given an extra boost to the digitalisation of the payment market. New actors offer fast and cheap payment solutions. At the same time, interest in crypto currencies is increasing. To meet this development, the Riksbank is...
Cash used less and less frequently in Sweden and abroad
03/11/2021 -The use of cash has declined during the pandemic in favour of cards and digital payments. Sweden has had a low level of cash usage over several years, and the same trend is becoming increasingly clear in other countries, too. One important...
Crypto currencies are difficult to use as payment
03/11/2021 -In recent years, both the interest in and number of so-called crypto currencies has increased. There are now many different crypto currencies that are designed in different ways. Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cardano are some of the most known. The...