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Policy rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent
20/03/2025 -Despite the substantial global turbulence, the outlook for inflation and economic activity in Sweden is expected to remain broadly intact. The recovery of the Swedish economy has begun, but activity is still weak. Inflation is expected to be...
Central bank group to assess potential cases for central bank digital currencies
21/01/2020 -The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, Sveriges Riksbank and the Swiss National Bank, together with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), have created a group to share experience as they...
The Riksbank is making the operational framework more flexible
22/03/2022 -In September 2019, the Riksbank began work on amending the monetary policy operational framework so that it would be more flexible and robust. On 8 June 2022, the changes in the final stage will be implemented. They are not intended to affect...
Policy rate raised by 0.75 percentage points
24/11/2022 -Inflation is still far too high. The high inflation undermines purchasing power for many people and makes it more difficult for households and companies to plan their finances. To bring down inflation and safeguard the inflation target, the...
Important to have sufficient foreign currency reserve rapidly available in a crisis
14/01/2018 -The Riksbank welcomes the fact that the question of financial independence is further being investigated by the Ministry of Finance, and supports several of the proposals in the draft referral to the Council on Legislation. But the Riksbank must...
Political uncertainty in EU worries market participants
14/01/2018 -The majority of the market participants responding to the spring Risk Survey consider there are risks linked to political uncertainty in the EU. The low interest rates, household indebtedness and high housing and property prices are also...
Olof Sandstedt acting Head of the Financial Stability Department as of 7 June
14/01/2018 -The Executive Board of the Riksbank has appointed Olof Sandstedt as acting Head of the Financial Stability Department as of 7 June. He will take over from Kasper Roszbach, who is to start at Norges Bank as director of research.
Housing prices and household indebtedness – the foremost risk
14/01/2018 -Households’ high and rising indebtedness form a serious threat to financial and macroeconomic stability. Further measures need to be introduced to increase the resilience of the household sector and reduce risks. There are also vulnerabilities...
Just over SEK 8 billion left – banks can still accept older banknotes and coins
14/01/2018 -Friday 30 June is the last day the older 100- and 500-krona banknotes and the older 1-, 2- and 5-krona coins can be used as legal tender. It is still possible to deposit them in a bank account, however.
Repo rate unchanged at −0.50 per cent, bond purchases according to plan
14/01/2018 -Economic activity is strong and inflation is approaching 2 per cent. The Riksbank’s monetary policy has contributed to this. But it has taken time to bring up inflation and a continued expansionary monetary policy is required for it to stabilise...