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The payment market is being digitalised
07/11/2019 -The payment market is going through a phase of major change driven by new digital technology. It has become easier for most people to pay as it is now possible to pay by card or mobile phone virtually everywhere. Paying by card is most common,...
Payments in Sweden 2019
07/11/2019 -The Swedish payment market is changing rapidly. Digital payment methods are forcing out cash and new technology is leading to payment services being offered by companies other than banks. This is happening fast in Sweden. Digitalisation makes...
More common to pay by mobile phone app (Swish)
07/11/2019 -Payments in the form of instant account-to-account transfers are increasing sharply. For this type of payment to be able to continue to grow, the infrastructure for payments needs to be modernised. Swish is the most common form of instant payment...
Key drivers and trends
07/11/2019 -The digitalisation of society opens the door for new payment solutions and new players on the payment market. New legislation (PSD2) and new technology are accelerating this development. It is becoming easier to pay for most people and consumers...
The payment system can be even more resilient to disruptions
14/03/2024 -The payment system can be even more resilient to disruptions The payment infrastructure has worked well in 2023. However, there may be disruptions to one or more payment methods, such as cyber-attacks or disruptions to electricity grids or data...
New types of digital assets are being developed
14/03/2024 -New types of digital assets are being developed Digitalisation has led to the development of new types of digital assets. Cryptoassets, or cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin have been around for many years and have become increasingly popular for...
Payments consume significant resources
14/03/2024 -Payments consume significant resources The economic costs of payments in Sweden in 2021 are estimated at SEK 51 billion - almost 1 per cent of GDP - according to a study from the Riksbank. The economic costs have decreased over time and are in...
Work on a digital euro is progressing rapidly
14/03/2024 -Work on a digital euro is progressing rapidly Central banks around the world continue to explore different aspects of central bank digital currency (CBDC), known in Sweden as the e-krona. In a survey conducted by the Bank for International...
More common for foreign-born persons to send money abroad
14/03/2024 -More common for foreign-born persons to send money abroad According to the Riksbank’s surveys, foreign-born persons in vulnerable areas are much more likely to send money abroad than the population as a whole. Just over 60 per cent have made a...
Instant payments contribute to greater efficiency
14/03/2024 -Instant payments contribute to greater efficiency The instant execution of payments contributes to a more efficient payment system for several reasons. Among other things, it reduces the need for intermediaries for e.g. clearing. If companies...