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Central banks and BIS explore possible design of central bank digital currencies
30/09/2021 -Today the Bank for International Settlement, BIS, is publishing three new reports on central bank digital currencies, CBDCs. These reports, which have been produced together with seven central banks, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the...
The Riksbank wants the EU to comply with Basel III
07/09/2021 -During the autumn, the European Commission will publish a proposal for updated capital adequacy rules for banks within the EU. The Riksbank now urges the EU Commission to stick to the Basel III agreement.
G20 report on central bank digital currencies and cross-border payments
09/07/2021 -BIS-CPMI, BIS Innovation Hub, the World Bank and the IMF have at the request of the G20 written a report investigating whether central bank digital currencies can facilitate access to fast and easily accessible cross-border and cross-currency...
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.
Warning for e-krona fraudsters
15/07/2021 -On certain websites and in social media, false information is circulating claiming that the Riksbank is selling e-kronas.
Purchases of commercial paper every second week
20/10/2021 -The Riksbank’s purchases of commercial paper are being switched from auctions once a week to auctions every second week. From now on, the auctions will be held in weeks with even numbers (week 44, 46, etc.). Demand has been very low over the...
RIX system functioning normally again
06/07/2021 -The Riksbank has located and resolved the problem that caused the disruptions to the operation of the RIX payment system.
New proposed bill hinders the Riksbank's crisis management
16/04/2020 -The ongoing coronavirus pandemic shows that Sweden needs a Riksbank that is capable of taking action to support the Government and Riksdag (parliament) in the work on alleviating the economic consequences of a crisis. However, the Riksbank...
The banking union would probably work well for Sweden
23/04/2020 -It is positive for the stability of the European financial markets that banks in the banking union are subject to joint supervision and resolution. Swedish banks have extensive cross-border activities, primarily within the EU. This means that the...
General Council of the Riksbank: Safeguarding the Riksbank’s independence
16/04/2020 -It is important that the principle of an independent Riksbank is upheld in the new Sveriges Riksbank Act and the Riksbank Committee has to a large extent used this principle as a basis. In one area, however, the Committee has chosen a legal...