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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...
Evaluation of monetary policy
20/01/2026 -Transparency and clarity at the Riksbank are important for both democratic oversight and effective monetary policy. The Riksbank presents analyses, considerations and decisions in decision documents, reports, press releases, minutes and...
Complementary monetary policy measures
20/01/2026 -The Riksbank conducts monetary policy mainly by changing the policy rate. However, the Riksbank can influence interest rates in the economy as a whole in more ways, for example by purchasing or selling government bonds in the secondary market.
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.
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.
Historical estimates of SWESTR
15/11/2021 -Today the Riksbank is publishing a data series containing historical estimates of SWESTR. The data series gives an indication of what values for SWESTR would have been recorded historically. It is intended to give the financial markets...
The Riksbank revises its internal ethical regulations after infringements
18/06/2021 -In connection with a routine check of employees’ asset transactions, it has been noted that a few employees at the Riksbank have made transactions that are not in line with the Riksbank's ethical regulations. However, it is a question of...
The Riksbank wants the EU to comply with Basel III
07/09/2021 -During the autumn, the European Commission will publish a proposal for updated capital adequacy rules for banks within the EU. The Riksbank now urges the EU Commission to stick to the Basel III agreement.
G20 report on central bank digital currencies and cross-border payments
09/07/2021 -BIS-CPMI, BIS Innovation Hub, the World Bank and the IMF have at the request of the G20 written a report investigating whether central bank digital currencies can facilitate access to fast and easily accessible cross-border and cross-currency...