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The Riksbank revises its internal ethical regulations after infringements
18/06/2021 -In connection with a routine check of employees’ asset transactions, it has been noted that a few employees at the Riksbank have made transactions that are not in line with the Riksbank's ethical regulations. However, it is a question of...
Minutes from the Financial Stability Council meeting on 4 June 2021
14/06/2021 -Representatives for the Swedish Government, Finansinspektionen, Sveriges Riksbank and the Swedish National Debt Office met on 4 June to discuss the general stability situation, the need for analyses and possible measures, as well as upcoming...
A study of the Swedish derivative market
10/06/2021 -The derivative market is large, both in Sweden and globally. In Sweden, the derivative market is 16 times the size of GDP, or 5 times the size of the Swedish banking sector's total assets. At the same time, the Swedish market only amounts to...
10 questions and answers about the distributional effects of monetary policy
09/06/2021 -How is the coronavirus crisis affecting the distribution of income in Sweden? Have the low interest rate and the Riksbank’s purchases of assets widened or narrowed the spread of incomes and wealth? What could happen if monetary policy tried to...
Measures for a more effective scrutiny of the Riksbank
08/06/2021 -There are several different ways of providing the Riksdag with increased opportunities for efficient scrutiny of the Riksbank, say Governor Stefan Ingves and Deputy Head of the General Secretariat Pernilla Meyersson in an Economic Commentary. A...
Cyber attacks have the potential to threaten financial stability
19/05/2021 -Cyber attacks may affect financial stability and pose a systemic risk. Even in cases where the direct impact of the attack is limited, negative knock-on effects can spread further in the financial system and have serious consequences, for example...
Exchange rate and balance of payments – a correlation that got lost?
29/04/2021 -There is no clear picture of how the relationship between the exchange rate and the real and financial transactions between countries functions in practice.
Few taking high risks on the Swedish fixed-income and foreign exchange markets
15/04/2021 -Although risk taking has increased somewhat over the past six months, a majority of participants in the Swedish fixed-income and foreign exchange markets still say they are taking small or neutral risks. This is shown by the Riksbank's Financial...
The relationship between different prices, the exchange rate and economic activity
07/04/2021 -There is a clear relationship between economic activity and the exchange rate, on one hand, and many consumer prices, on the other. This is demonstrated by an analysis made by Mårten Löf, advisor at the Riksbank’s Forecasting Division. The...
Calculation method for STIBOR does not instil confidence
31/03/2021 -Despite the STIBOR reference rate now being reformed, it will continue to be based to an excessive extent on judgements rather than actual transactions. There is also a lack of transparency regarding STIBOR and how it is calculated. These...