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Anna Breman: Inflation is falling, but risks remain
04/12/2023 -“Inflation is moving in the right direction, but we are not out of the woods yet.” This comment was made by First Deputy Governor Anna Breman, speaking today at the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) in Stockholm.
Jansson: Important that the Riksbank can support the economy in difficult times
16/12/2020 -“Government and central banks are working hard to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and to prevent permanent damage to the economy. But, in a world where interest rates continue to be very low, the challenges facing monetary policy will...
Covered bond purchases had some effect on mortgage rates
19/12/2022 -The Riksbank’s purchases of covered bonds during the coronavirus pandemic contributed to a fall in mortgage rates. The purchases had the fastest and largest effect on mortgage rates with a fixation period of between one and two years. These are...
SEK 5 billion reversed from previous risk provisions to the financial result for 2022
11/01/2023 -The Riksbank is expected to report an unrealised loss for 2022, and the Executive Board has thus decided to reverse previous financial risk provisions of SEK 5 billion to the result for the 2022 financial year. The preliminary reported result...
Anna Breman: Tight monetary policy to ensure that inflation continues to fall towards the target
17/08/2023 -“Inflation has fallen, and it is of utmost importance that the decline now continues as inflation is still far from the target. I will not tolerate high inflation becoming entrenched.” These were the words of First Deputy Governor Anna Breman,...
Former Governor Stefan Ingves awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
22/03/2023 -Former Governor Stefan Ingves has been awarded the Central Banking Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognises someone whose pioneering work in central banking and career have left an indelible mark on the central banking community.
No provision for financial risks 2024
10/01/2025 -For the financial year 2024, the Riksbank is expected to make a profit of just over SEK 30 million, while the Riksbank’s equity is expected to amount to SEK 23 billion after the appropriation of profits. Equity is low in relation to the target...
Improved labour market matching in recent years
13/01/2025 -A new analysis shows that matching in the Swedish labour market deteriorated during the financial crisis and the pandemic. This usually happens during crises. However, matching has recovered somewhat in recent years. The fact that matching has...
Press conference on the IMF’s assessment of the Swedish economy
04/02/2025 -News On Wednesday 5 February, a delegation from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, will conclude its visit to Sweden. The visit forms part of the regular consultations that the IMF has with its member countries, the so-called Article IV...
The private equity industry is large, international and opaque
06/02/2025 -From an international standpoint, the Swedish private equity industry is notable for having relatively large private equity firms that manage capital from international investors. Analysis in a new Staff Memo shows that the private equity...