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The reference rate SWESTR can be used from 2 September
22/06/2021 -The Riksbank’s transaction-based reference rate SWESTR can be used in financial contracts as of 2 September 2021. SWESTR can thereby replace STIBOR, on the shortest maturity, as the reference rate in financial contracts. On 1 October 2021, the...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 30 June 2021
12/07/2021 -At the monetary policy meeting on 30 June, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at zero per cent and it is expected to remain at this level over the coming three-year period. The Executive Board also...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 9 February 2021
19/02/2021 -At the Monetary Policy Meeting on 9 February, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at zero per cent. To provide support to the recovery and inflation, the Riksbank is also continuing to purchase assets...
The Riksbank to continue to offer dollar loans and to support banks’ corporate lending
10/03/2021 -It is important for the Riksbank to maintain preparedness to manage any deterioration in credit supply which could hamper the recovery of the Swedish economy. The Executive Board has therefore decided today that the Riksbank shall continue to...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “Vaccine optimism” raises expectations
18/03/2021 -The economic situation for large Swedish companies has strengthened in recent months – especially for manufacturing companies. Demand is expected to both increase and broaden as an increasing share of the population is vaccinated and society can...
Swap agreement with Federal Reserve extended
01/07/2021 -The Riksbank has decided to extend the temporary swap agreement for up to USD 60 billion with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The extended agreement applies up to and including 31 December 2021.
Erik Thedéen: “Large-scale asset purchases can impair the functioning of the market and involve risks to independence”
04/06/2026 -“Today, we are more aware of the limitations and side effects of central bank asset purchases. This suggests that the Riksbank should exercise greater patience before considering quantitative easing when the policy rate has reached its lower...
Aino Bunge: The Riksbank’s role in turbulent times
14/04/2026 -“Geopolitical uncertainty affects all areas of the Riksbank’s work. Our tasks are clear. We shall contribute to low and stable inflation, a stable financial system and the ability to make payments even in times of crisis and war. This creates...
Göran Hjelm: Signs of stronger economic activity, but the risks of inflation being too high remain
26/08/2026 -“We have a challenging period ahead of us with regard to monetary policy. We need to test our way forward and carefully analyse what effect the current policy rate and policy-rate path essentially have on the development of the economy.” These...
Anna Seim: Risks of higher inflation justify intense vigilance
26/03/2026 -“I am considerably more concerned that inflation will be too high than that it will be too low. But the current interest rate level constitutes a good starting point to, once more reliable signals are available, adjust monetary policy if deemed...