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Monetary policy decision: Asset purchases and zero interest rate support the recovery and inflation
27/04/2021 -Despite the spread of the coronavirus having increased again, the Swedish economy has developed relatively well, supported by extensive economic policy measures. The economic outlook is slightly brighter now than it was in February, but the...
Asset purchases and zero interest rate providing support to the recovery and inflation
10/02/2021 -The Swedish economy has withstood the second wave of infection relatively well, supported by extensive economic policy measures. Vaccinations are now underway in many countries and despite continued uncertainty, the conditions for a rise in...
ESRB issues renewed recommendation on dividend restrictions
18/12/2020 -The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), the EU’s macroprudential overseer, has issued a recommendation to all member states that financial companies (such as banks, investment firms and insurance companies) shall refrain from or limit dividend...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 26 April
10/05/2021 -The recovery is well underway, but it will take time before inflation is more permanently close to the target of 2 per cent. Continued expansionary monetary policy is therefore needed to support the economy and inflation. At the monetary policy...
Bank for International Settlements and Nordic central banks launch Innovation Hub Nordic Centre
16/06/2021 -The Bank for International Settlements, Danmarks Nationalbank, Central Bank of Iceland, Norges Bank and Sveriges Riksbank today launched the Innovation Hub Nordic Centre in Stockholm, marking the fifth Innovation Hub centre to be opened in the...
The reference rate SWESTR can be used from 2 September
22/06/2021 -The Riksbank’s transaction-based reference rate SWESTR can be used in financial contracts as of 2 September 2021. SWESTR can thereby replace STIBOR, on the shortest maturity, as the reference rate in financial contracts. On 1 October 2021, the...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 9 February 2021
19/02/2021 -At the Monetary Policy Meeting on 9 February, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at zero per cent. To provide support to the recovery and inflation, the Riksbank is also continuing to purchase assets...
The Riksbank to continue to offer dollar loans and to support banks’ corporate lending
10/03/2021 -It is important for the Riksbank to maintain preparedness to manage any deterioration in credit supply which could hamper the recovery of the Swedish economy. The Executive Board has therefore decided today that the Riksbank shall continue to...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “Vaccine optimism” raises expectations
18/03/2021 -The economic situation for large Swedish companies has strengthened in recent months – especially for manufacturing companies. Demand is expected to both increase and broaden as an increasing share of the population is vaccinated and society can...
Higher interest rates challenging highly indebted companies and households
09/11/2023 -Inflation has fallen but is still too high and several central banks have stated that it may be a long time before policy rates are cut. In addition, the increased geopolitical tension may affect the inflation and economic outlook going forward...