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Swish payments will start to be settled in RIX-INST in 2023
15/12/2022 -Swish payments will start to be settled in RIX-INST in 2023 Currently, households and companies use the mobile service Swish to send and receive instant payments. Swish payments are settled via the banks’ accounts in a private system called BiR...
Digital payment methods in Sweden are efficient
15/12/2022 -Digital payment methods in Sweden are efficient The social cost of digital payments in Swedish kronor is lower than for cash (see the Payments Report 2020 for an explanation of why). From an efficiency point of view, it is therefore positive...
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 Riksbank is modernising its systems
15/12/2022 -The Riksbank is modernising its systems Almost all electronic payments between banks are settled in the Riksbank’s RIX system. The aim is for this to be conducted as smoothly and efficiently as possible. The Riksbank is now developing the system...
Entering into repurchasing agreements
20/02/2025 -The Riksbank may provide general liquidity support to counteract serious disturbances in the financial system in Sweden by entering into repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement is a contract for the purchase or exchange of financial...
TIBER and DORA TLPT
12/04/2026 -Threat-led penetration tests aim to give important actors in the Swedish financial system a better picture of their capacity to manage cyber risks, and thus provide a base for strengthening resilience in the financial system.
Communication to contribute to the stability and efficiency of the financial system
26/08/2025 -The Riksbank has few coercive measures to influence participants in the financial system. Instead, the Riksbank primarily exerts influence by communication, both in public and in dialogue with participants. In this, the Riksbank strives to be as...
Financial Stability Report
13/11/2025 -The Riksbank publishes its Financial Stability Report twice a year. The report contains the Riksbank’s analysis and assessment of the stability of the Swedish financial system.
Financial regulatory frameworks
22/09/2025 -Standards and regulations for financial undertaking corporations and for how individual institutions should be regulated and managed in a crisis provide a great help in preventing financial crises.
Currency swap agreements
16/01/2026 -The Riksbank has currency swap agreements with the European Central Bank (ECB), Norges Bank and Danmarks Nationalbank. These agreements enable the Riksbank to borrow euros, Norwegian kroner and Danish kroner in exchange for Swedish kronor if the...