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Monetary Policy Report, April 2019
25/04/2019 -Activity in the Swedish economy is high and inflation is close to the target of 2 per cent. The strong economic activity in Sweden indicates that inflation will remain close to target going forward but recent outcomes suggest that inflationary...
Monetary Policy Report, February 2019
13/02/2019 -Economic developments in Sweden and abroad have entered a phase of lower growth. Although growth is more subdued, economic activity is still strong. The conditions for inflation to remain close to 2 per cent in the coming years have not changed...
Monetary Policy Report, December 2018
20/12/2018 -Economic activity is strong and the conditions are good for inflation to remain close to the inflation target in the period ahead. As inflation and inflation expectations have become established at around 2 per cent, the need for a highly...
Monetary Policy Report, October 2018
24/10/2018 -Economic activity in Sweden is strong and inflation is at the target of 2 per cent. Since the monetary policy decision in September, developments have for the most part been as expected and the forecasts remain largely unchanged. Consequently,...
Monetary Policy Report, July 2017
15/01/2018 -Economic activity is strong and inflation is approaching 2 per cent. The Riksbank’s monetary policy has contributed to this. But it has taken time to bring up inflation and a continued expansionary monetary policy is required for it to stabilise...
Monetary policy report, April 2017
20/01/2018 -Economic activity in Sweden is increasingly strong, but the Riksbank now assesses that it will take longer before inflation stabilises around 2 per cent. There is still considerable uncertainty over political and economic developments abroad.
The inflation target
20/01/2026 -The Riksbank's target is for inflation, that is, the increase in the general price level, to be low and stable. The target is specified as an annual rate of increase of 2 per cent for the CPIF (consumer price index with a fixed interest rate).
History of the inflation target
20/01/2026 -The Riksbank's inflation target was set in 1993, and formally the inflation target of 2 per cent began to apply in 1995. This made Sweden one of the first countries to introduce so-called inflation targeting policy. Prior to that, a fixed...
What is monetary policy?
20/01/2026 -The objective of monetary policy is to maintain low and stable inflation. Without neglecting the inflation target, the Riksbank shall moreover contribute to a balanced development of output and employment. Monetary policy is the measures the...
What is the policy rate?
20/01/2026 -The Riksbank’s policy rate is our main monetary policy tool. By raising or cutting the policy rate, the Riksbank can affect other interest rates in Sweden, which affects demand in the Swedish economy and thereby inflation.