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Minutes of the monetary policy meeting on 19 March 2025
26/03/2025 -The Executive Board decided to hold the policy rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent. In the minutes of the meeting, you can follow the discussion leading up to the decision and see the arguments put forward by the different members of the Board. The...
Riksbank exchanges EU payment
17/02/2025 -Sweden's EU membership entails monthly contributions to the EU's budget. These payments are made in Swedish kronor by the Swedish government and exchanged into euro in the foreign exchange market by a recipient central bank within the EU.
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...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “No green shoots visible yet"
08/03/2024 -Economic activity is continuing to weaken and now large parts of the export industry are also starting to experience lower demand. While companies see few signs of an imminent turnaround, they are increasingly hopeful that the economic situation...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: Stiffer competition putting pressure on prices
27/10/2023 -Economic activity is expected to continue to slow down and the weak economic situation is expected to persist over the next six months. Companies have revised down their plans for future price increases, both in the near term and in the coming...
Policy rate unchanged at 4 per cent
01/02/2024 -The Riksbank's rate increases have contributed to a fall in the earlier high inflation. However, when energy prices are excluded, inflation is still too high and there is a risk of setbacks. The Executive Board has decided to leave the repo rate...
Policy rate held unchanged at 4 per cent
23/11/2023 -Inflation is still too high and there are still risks that it will not continue falling fast enough and stabilise at the target. But inflation has fallen and inflationary pressures have clearly eased. The Executive Board has decided to hold the...
Political decisions needed urgently so that everyone can pay
27/10/2023 -Strengthen the position of cash in legislation, prepare the legislation for an e-krona and increase financial and digital inclusion. This is according to the consultation response that the Riksbank is submitting today to the Payment Inquiry’s...
The Riksbank proposes that equity be restored to the statutory base level
02/04/2024 -The Riksbank has today made a submission to the Riksdag with a proposal to restore equity to the statutory base level stipulated in the Sveriges Riksbank Act. The proposal involves a capital injection of SEK 43.7 billion in 2024. The submission...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 22 November 2023
04/12/2023 -Monetary policy has reduced demand in the Swedish economy and contributed to an easing of inflationary pressures. The Executive Board assesses that monetary policy needs to remain contractionary, however, it is now appropriate to leave the...