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The General Council of the Riksbank finds no conflict of interest in connection with monetary policy decisions
17/12/2021 -Some media have claimed that Stefan Ingves and Cecilia Skingsley will not have been impartial when they made monetary policy decisions on the purchase of corporate bonds in the secondary market. This has prompted the General Council to make an...
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...
Can equity price movements be better explained when taking interest rates directly into account?
02/11/2021 -Equity valuation metrics, such as the cyclically adjusted P/E (CAPE) ratio, can help explain subsequent stock price movements in Sweden. This is one of the conclusions in a new staff memo where the authors evaluate the explanatory power of two...
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...
The development of risk premiums on covered bonds during the coronavirus pandemic
08/11/2021 -In this Economic Commentary, the author examines how yields on covered bonds, also commonly known as mortgage bonds, developed during the coronavirus pandemic until the beginning of the summer of this year. Like all market rates, these yields...
Riksbank to hold extra auction on 16 August 2021
09/07/2021 -On 16 August 2021, the Riksbank will hold an extra auction for extraordinary loans in Swedish krona at 3 and 6-month maturities.
Riksbank joins the Federal Reserve's repo facility in USD
20/12/2021 -The Riksbank has decided to join the US Federal Reserve System’s standing repo facility in US dollars. This will increase the Riksbank’s readiness to use its foreign exchange reserves, for instance to strengthen access to liquidity in US dollars...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “As soon as you find one component, you realise you’re missing another”
22/10/2021 -Economic activity has continued to strengthen for major Swedish companies since the spring due to strong domestic and global demand. At the same time, there are major disruptions in output and deliveries, which are increasing costs and the need...
Stefan Ingves awarded a Finnish order
08/04/2022 -The President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, has bestowed upon Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Commander First Class, which is the second highest of five decoration classes. This order is awarded to foreign...
Cryptoassets may entail risks to the financial system
19/05/2022 -Fintech contributes innovation and development in the financial system, but can also present challenges for authorities and risks to the financial system, particularly with regard to cryptoassets. As fintech and cryptoassets have increased in...