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Why have US long-term yields risen?
11/05/2021 -It is primarily rising term premiums, not higher policy-rate expectations, that explain the increase in US long-term yields since last summer. This is according to an analysis by Jan Alsterlind at the Monetary Policy Department.
Adjusted terms for Riksbank Certificates
25/02/2022 -In order for Riksbank Certificates to continue to enable the Riksbank to stabilise the overnight interest rate sufficiently close to the repo rate, the terms need to be adjusted. The adjustment entails the Riksbank removing the specified...
Logotype for e-krona pilot test work
18/10/2021 -The Riksbank started a pilot project in 2019 to produce a proposal for a technical solution for an e-krona. Since then, the e-krona pilot has conducted development and testing work in a limited technical environment. The Riksbank has now produced...
Flodén and Ingves at the Riksdag Committee on Finance Monetary policy needs to be sustained
19/10/2021 -The Swedish economy has recovered rapidly in the pandemic, supported by extensive economic policy measures. This comment was made by Governor Stefan Ingves in his introduction, when he and Deputy Governor Martin Flodén today took part in the...
The General Council of the Riksbank makes an extended review
12/11/2021 -At its ordinary meeting today, the General Council of the Riksbank decided on an extended review of whether members of the Executive Board have violated any rules of conduct in connection with the Riksbank's drafting or decision-making on...
IMF to assess financial stability in Sweden
19/11/2021 -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will conduct a review of the financial sector and the work of the authorities on financial stability, a so-called FSAP (Financial Sector Assessment Program) in 2022. FSAPs are conducted regularly for...
Shortcomings in the corporate bond market need to be addressed
07/12/2021 -The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic brought to light structural shortcomings and vulnerabilities in the Swedish corporate bond market. These shortcomings risk strengthening negative developments in the event of financial turbulence. To...
Why are people in Sweden no longer using cash?
29/10/2020 -Apart from Sweden, it is only in Norway that the amount of cash in circulation has fallen over the last ten years. For Sweden, this may be due to measures making cash less attractive being introduced at about the same time as Swish was emerging as...
The Riksbank’s repo rate will change its name to the Riksbank’s policy rate
08/06/2022 -New name – same function and purpose. This is the main message when the Riksbank’s repo rate is now being renamed the Riksbank’s policy rate.
International payments need to be improved
29/10/2020 -Payments between Sweden and the euro area function as smoothly as payments within Sweden. However, payments to countries with other currencies than the euro are often slow and expensive. International payments need to be improved...