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Account of Monetary Policy in 2025

2025 was a dramatic year in the world, not least as a result of the US administration’s shift in foreign and security policy. However, world trade and the global economy stood up relatively well.

Staff Memo: Monetary-fiscal interactions when Ricardian equivalence fails

When Ricardian equivalence applies, the interaction between monetary and fiscal policy is limited. However, when the equivalence is broken, for example due to household liquidity constraints or fiscal dominance, a clear pattern emerges. Supply...

Riksbank leaving Brunkebergstorg during renovation

2027 will see the start of an extensive renovation of the Riksbank's head office at Brunkebergstorg in Stockholm. During this period, the Riksbank will conduct its operations from temporary addresses.

The Riksbank's calendar updated for the period June–December 2026

The Riksbank's calendar has been updated with the dates of the Executive Board meetings and the publication of the Monetary Policy Report, the Monetary Policy Update, the Monetary Policy Minutes and the Financial Stability Report during the...

Press & published

Under the heading "Press & published" you can find all of the Riksbank's publications, including reports, press releases and speeches.

Notices and Press releases

Distributed denial-of-service attacks can affect access to financial services

In recent years, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have become both more numerous and more complex. Sweden has experienced several serious attacks that have targeted essential digital infrastructure. Gabriella Ström of the Riksbank's...

How would the Swedish economy be affected by a fiscal tightening in the USA?

The US federal government’s debt-to-GDP ratio is close to historically high levels and many analysts say that this development is not sustainable. This Economic Commentary estimates the impact on the Swedish economy in a hypothetical scenario...

Higher growth leads to lower unemployment, but impact depends on labour market structure

When GDP rises, unemployment falls, with the strongest effect after about a year. A new analysis of all regions in Sweden for the years 2000-2023 shows that the classic so-called Okun’s law also applies at regional level. However, the analysis...

The Riksbank’s Financial Markets Survey: The Swedish fixed-income and foreign exchange markets are functioning well

Det råder en bred enighet om att den svenska ränte- och valutamarknaden fungerar väl. Flera respondenter har positionerat sina risker mot en mer neutral nivå och ett fåtal anger att deras risktagande har minskat det senaste halvåret.