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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...
New Sveriges Riksbank Act adopted by Riksdag
23/11/2022 -Today, the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) adopted a new Sveriges Riksbank Act. The new Act will enter into force on 1 January 2023.
Consultation on SWESTR
15/02/2023 -The transaction-based reference rate SWESTR can be published at 09.00 CET every Swedish banking day in the future, and the information published regarding the SWESTR transaction dataset can be increased. These are the Riksbank’s proposals in a...
Erik Thedéen takes over today as Governor of the Riksbank
02/01/2023 -In June, the General Council of the Riksbank appointed Erik Thedéen as the new Governor of the Riksbank for a term of six years Today Erik Thedéen begins his new position at the Riksbank. He succeeds former Governor Stefan Ingves, whose term of...
International cooperation needed to manage the risks of stablecoins
11/11/2025 -Stablecoins have the potential to improve payment services by making payments faster and programmable. But stablecoins can also pose a threat to financial stability, consumer protection and trust in money. Strong international cooperation is an...
Market situations affect investor behaviour
24/05/2024 -Investor behaviour can affect the functioning of markets and create risks. In a new staff memo, the author examines how investor behaviour has changed over time and varied depending on market situations. Since 2020, different market situations...
Governor meets Finance Minister
16/05/2024 -Governor Erik Thedéen has today met with Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson for an informal discussion on economic developments.
Monetary policy and behavioural economics
10/04/2024 -Do households think about interest rates and wages in real or nominal terms when making financial decisions? Does 'mental accounting' affect households' willingness to buy different types of goods and services at different times? How can...
Committee on Finance hearing on the Riksbank's operations and monetary policy
12/03/2024 -On Tuesday, the entire Executive Board took part in an open hearing at the Committee on Finance about the Riksbank's operations and its Annual Report for 2023, as well as current monetary policy.
Skingsley: Reforms in housing and tax policy are needed to resolve problems in the housing market
27/05/2021 -“With the help of extensive support measures, the Swedish financial system has coped relatively well during the pandemic and we have managed to avoid a financial crisis. But the risks to financial stability are still elevated. High household...