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Operational disruptions to RIX system
23/10/2018 -The Riksbank's payment system (RIX) is currently encountering operational disruptions. These disruptions are affecting payments between the banks. They are not affecting payments made by Swish or card. Operational disruptions in the RIX system...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 23 October 2018
02/11/2018 -At the Monetary Policy Meeting on 23 October 2018, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to hold the repo rate at −0.50 per cent. The forecast for the repo rate is unchanged since the monetary policy meeting in September and indicates that...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “Surprising that economic activity is holding up so well”
26/03/2019 -Major Swedish companies are surprised that the economic situation continues to be as strong as it is. So far, they see no clear signs that a broad downturn is imminent. But despite the continued good situation, companies are less optimistic...
New publication time for Financial Stability Report on 22 May
13/05/2019 -The time of publication of the Riksbank’s Financial Stability Report on 22 May has been moved to 8.30 am. The press conference to be held on the same day has also been moved to 10 am.
Payments in Sweden 2019
07/11/2019 -Digital payment methods are squeezing out cash. New technology means that payment services are also offered by companies other than banks. Digitalisation makes payments easier, but also creates risks that need to be managed. The Riksbank...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 2 July 2019
12/07/2019 -At the Monetary Policy Meeting on 2 July 2019, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at –0.25 per cent. The forecast for the repo rate is also unchanged and indicates that it will be increased again towards...
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...
New loan opportunities within corporate loan programme via the banks
23/03/2020 -The Riksbank has decided that between 27 March and 17 April 2020, on four occasions, it will offer a total of SEK 400 billion in loans to the banks to increase their loans to companies. This is part of the corporate loan programme via monetary...
Additional measures to mitigate the effects of the corona pandemic on the Swedish economy
19/03/2020 -To mitigate the effects on the Swedish economy and combat the ongoing market unease, the Executive Board of the Riksbank has decided on new measures at an extraordinary monetary policy meeting. The Riksbank will enable loans in US dollars to...
The Riksbank to join the ECB’s TIPS platform
03/04/2020 -The Riksbank has today entered into an agreement on connecting a new service, RIX-INST, to the Eurosystem’s TIPS payment platform. This means that payments between banks will be able to be made instantly, round-the-clock, all year round, in...