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Account of Monetary Policy 2017 – Good target attainment and more accurate forecasts
28/03/2018 -Inflation back on target during 2017 The Riksbank has over several years conducted a very expansionary monetary policy to maintain confidence in the inflation target. This policy has, together with increasingly strong developments abroad,...
Reduced use of cash natural consequence of digitalisation
14/05/2018 -Cash usage is declining rapidly in Sweden. This appears to be driven by decreasing demand. Quite simply, the general public prefers electronic payments such as debit cards and Swish. In a new Economic Commentary, the authors argue that this is a...
Swedish banknotes will not be printed in Malta
18/05/2018 -Crane AB, which prints Swedish banknotes, has announced that it will be winding up the banknote printing works in Tumba and will instead continue its operations in Malta. The Riksbank's agreement with Crane AB states that Swedish banknotes will...
Stefan Ingves to become Toronto Centre chair
28/06/2018 -Governor of the Riksbank Stefan Ingves has been appointed chair of Toronto Centre, an organisation that promotes financial stability in emerging markets and low-income countries.
Ingves and Jansson to participate in the annual meeting of the IMF
12/10/2018 -On 12-14 October, the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank will take place in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. Governor of the Riksbank Stefan Ingves and Deputy Governor Per Jansson will attend the meeting.
Riksbank begins prestudy regarding TIPS
06/12/2018 -The ECB's technical platform for instant payment settlement, TIPS, may be an interesting solution for the Swedish market. This was the response of the market participants and other stakeholders who have replied to the Riksbank's consultation on...
Riksbank publishes the IMF’s report on Sweden’s economy
15/01/2018 -A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completes its annual visit to Sweden. The visit forms part of the consultations that IMF regularly has with its member countries, the so-called Article IV consultations.
Press conference on IMF assessment of Swedish economy
15/01/2018 -On Thursday, 28 September, a delegation from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, will complete its annual visit to Sweden. The visit forms part of the review of the economic situation that the IMF regularly carries out for each member country,...
Riksbank gives loan to IMF for lending to low-income countries
16/06/2020 -The Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) has given its approval to the Riksbank lending around SEK 6.9 billion to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for onward lending to low-income countries as part of the IMF’s Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust...
Riksbank uses external consultant for continued analysis work
01/07/2020 -In mid-March, the Riksbank decided to purchase commercial paper and corporate bonds within the scope of the crisis measures taken to alleviate the consequences of the corona pandemic on the Swedish economy. The purchases aim to hold back...