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Payments cost – but the costs vary
23/03/2023 -We rarely consider that it costs to make a payment. But it does. In the Riksbank's Cost Study, published today, the authors estimate that the social cost of payments in Sweden amounts to almost 1 per cent of GDP, or around SEK 5,000 per...
SWESTR will be published earlier in the day
31/03/2023 -As from 2 May, the transaction-based reference rate SWESTR will be published at 09.00 instead of at 11.00. The information provided on the transaction dataset for SWESTR will also be expanded. These decisions are in line with the proposals...
Riksbank investigating contractual relations with supplier
21/03/2023 -The Riksbank's HR manager has today decided to raise a matter, concerning a contractual relationship, to the Riksbank's Staff Disciplinary Board. It concerns transactions between the Riksbank and one of its contract suppliers. The background is...
New Staff Memo: SWESTR’s design is robust
23/05/2023 -Compared to the current design of SWESTR, a number of alternative designs have a very small impact on the average level and volatility of the reference rate. This is indicated by the analysis in a new Staff Memo by David Petersson and Ingrid...
Crown Princess Couple at the Riksbank
10/05/2023 -Today the Riksbank received a visit from Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, who were given an update on the economic situation and the Riksbank's activities.
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.
Error when publishing the monetary policy minutes
09/05/2023 -Due to an administrative error, a link to the monetary policy minutes was published too early today. The link was accessible for about 15 minutes before the issue was resolved. The minutes were then published as advertised at 09:30. The Riksbank...
Account of Monetary Policy 2020 – Most important task: to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the economy
24/03/2021 -2020 was an unusual year in many ways. The coronavirus pandemic completely changed the economic prospects. GDP plummeted and the conditions for attaining the inflation target during the year were radically altered. Governments and central banks...
The Riksbank reports the carbon footprint for its holdings of corporate bonds
31/03/2021 -The Riksbank is now taking a first step towards reporting its own climate-related risks on the Riksbank’s balance sheet. By calculating and reporting the carbon footprint of the corporate bond holdings, the Riksbank wishes to help promote...
Globalised world requires harmonisation of the payment and securities market
21/05/2021 -In a constantly changing world, small markets like Sweden should not be left outside the larger markets. Sweden must therefore continue to harmonise with European standards allowing Swedish companies and consumers to a greater extent benefit...