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Account of Monetary Policy in 2025
05/03/2026 -2025 was a dramatic year in the world, not least as a result of the US administration’s shift in foreign and security policy. However, world trade and the global economy stood up relatively well.
The Riksbank’s Financial Markets Survey: The Swedish fixed-income and foreign exchange markets are functioning well
12/11/2025 -Det råder en bred enighet om att den svenska ränte- och valutamarknaden fungerar väl. Flera respondenter har positionerat sina risker mot en mer neutral nivå och ett fåtal anger att deras risktagande har minskat det senaste halvåret.
The deposit requirement has now been deposited in accounts at the Riksbank
06/11/2025 -In June, the Riksbank decided that Swedish banks and other credit institutions should hold interest-free deposits (the deposit requirement) at the Riksbank. The deadline for deposits by credit institutions was 31 October. All institutions have...
The Riksbank's calendar updated for the period June–December 2026
08/12/2025 -The Riksbank's calendar has been updated with the dates of the Executive Board meetings and the publication of the Monetary Policy Report, the Monetary Policy Update, the Monetary Policy Minutes and the Financial Stability Report during the...
Zombie firms in Sweden do not constitute a threat to either financial stability or economic growth
29/09/2020 -In most developed countries, there has been an increase in economically weak companies, known as “zombie firms”. Cristina Cella has studied Swedish zombie firms. Her analysis shows that zombie firms have not increased dramatically in Sweden over...
Ingves and Ohlsson at the Riksdag Committee on Finance: A combination of measures most effective to support the economy
20/10/2020 -Governor Stefan Ingves and Deputy Governor Henry Ohlsson today took part in the year's second hearing on monetary policy at the Riksdag Committee on Finance. They commented among other things on the measures taken by the Riksbank to alleviate...
Mortgage rates can change without the Riksbank adjusting the policy rate
25/09/2020 -Mortgage rates for Swedish households co-vary with the Riksbank’s repo rate, but are also dependant on several other factors. One of these is how Swedish banks are funded and how the cost of their funding develops. In a new Economic Commentary,...
Rising sea levels increase the risk to housing
03/11/2020 -Climate change will cause sea levels to rise. Housing located close to Sweden’s coastline will then become more vulnerable to extreme weather and flooding. This could, in turn, have consequences for financial stability.
Money and legislation need to be adapted to digitalisation
15/10/2020 -The Riksbank has the task of ensuring that payments can be made safely and efficiently and that the krona retains its value. For this to be possible, cash needs to be both protected and supplemented with a digital alternative. The right...
The Riksbank extends its loan commitments to the IMF
22/10/2020 -On 21 October, the Riksdag approved the Riksbank’s extension and renewal of two of its loan agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The new agreements mean that the Riksbank will continue to contribute to maintaining the IMF’s...