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Per Jansson: Interest rates have peaked
11/01/2024 -“Inflation has continued to fall and I have become increasingly convinced that interest rates have now peaked.” These comments were made by Deputy Governor Per Jansson, speaking about the economic situation today at Swedbank in Stockholm.
Erik Thedéen: Good Riksbank Act, but the level of detail has limitations
18/01/2024 -“The new Riksbank Act makes a distinction between financial stability and monetary policy, which is basically good, but it is too detailed in some respects.” These were the words of Governor Erik Thedéen when he spoke today at the Stockholm...
Erik Thedéen at the Committee on Finance: An uncertain environment requires a high level of preparedness
06/02/2024 -"In this serious geopolitical situation, we need to strengthen the preparedness of the entire financial system, and it is of great importance to work to increase resilience to cyber attacks, among other things." This comment was made by Riksbank...
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...
Account of Monetary Policy in 2024: Inflation on target
28/03/2025 -The Riksbank's interest rate hikes in 2022-2023 helped bring inflation back down and it was close to the target throughout 2024. Annual average CPIF inflation was 1.9 per cent and long-term inflation expectations were stable at 2 per cent. The...
Better forecasting with AI-based models
02/04/2025 -AI-based models outperform traditional time series models in forecasting Swedish GDP and inflation. This is according to a survey conducted by economists at the Riksbank's Monetary Policy Department.
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...