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Bitcoin is not money
14/03/2018 -Crypto-assets or cryptocurrencies are not the same thing as money. This is because these assets lack an official issuer and because at present they do not meet the conditions required of an efficient means of payment. For instance, crypto-assets...
Impact of the new accounting standard IFRS 9 on major Swedish banks
16/02/2018 -IFRS 9 is a new accounting standard for financial instruments and introduces a new approach of recognising credit losses, based on forward-looking macroeconomic conditions. This may provide more and better information on banks’ asset quality and...
Big data project may provide better inflation forecasts
15/01/2018 -In a pilot project, three economists at the Riksbank have collected prices for fruit and vegetables from the Internet using so-called web scraping. The results indicate that the method may provide more accurate inflation forecasts over the short...
Welcome to the new riksbank.se!
01/02/2018 -We are now launching our new website, with a new appearance, updated contents and a flexible technical platform. The aim is that the website will be easy to use and you can quickly find what you are seeking.
Large regional variations in household indebtedness
15/01/2018 -A new economic commentary describes the variation in indebtedness across Sweden. It shows that households in metropolitan areas are the most indebted while the average loan-to-value ratio for house-owners is lowest in these areas.
Stricter amortisation requirement is good
15/01/2018 -The Riksbank welcomes Finansinspektionen's proposal for stricter amortisation requirements. Measures to increase households’ resilience are necessary and should be introduced as quickly as possible. It is also important that the amortisation...
Methods for stress tests of banks evaluated by researchers
15/01/2018 -Austrian researchers have evaluated methods for stress tests of the banking system on behalf of the Riksbank and Finansinspektionen.
Pernilla Meyersson given IMF assignment
15/01/2018 -Pernilla Meyersson, acting head of the General Secretariat, has been appointed to evaluate how well the IMF's Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) has attained its objectives.
Open hearing of Riksdag Committee on Finance on financial stability
15/01/2018 -Stefan Ingves will today present the Riksbank's view of the current state of financial stability and the need for action at the Riksdag Committee on Finance's open hearing on financial stability. The Director General of Finansinspektionen Erik...
Minutes from the Financial Stability Council meeting on 12 June 2017
15/01/2018 -Representatives for the Swedish Government, Finansinspektionen, Sveriges Riksbank and the Swedish National Debt Office met on 12 June to discuss the general stability situation, the need for analyses and possible measures, as well as upcoming...