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A solution for the e-krona based on blockchain technology has been tested
06/04/2021 -The solution based on blockchain technology that has been developed and tested by the Riksbank in its e-krona project provides new possibilities, but is also new and needs further investigation. This is one of the lessons learned as described in...
The Riksbank begins transition to a fully self-financed foreign exchange reserve
13/01/2021 -The Riksbank is replacing external financing of the foreign exchange reserve by purchasing foreign currency on the foreign exchange market between February 2021 and December 2023. The purchases will take place at an even pace, be paid in Swedish...
SWESTR can be used as the reference rate for financial contracts from 2 September
31/08/2021 -As of 2 September 2021, the Riksbank's transaction-based reference rate, SWESTR, can be used in financial contracts. The test period for SWESTR has thus ended. On Thursday 2 September at 11.00, a digital press conference will be held with Deputy...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: “Demand is not the problem – the troubles are on the supply side”
08/06/2021 -The economic situation for major Swedish companies is becoming increasingly strong, especially for the manufacturing sector. Companies feel that the risks of the pandemic are decreasing, they are optimistic about the future, and dare to make...
The Riksbank transfers SEK 6.8 billion to the Treasury
15/02/2021 -The General Council of the Riksbank has, in accordance with the Sveriges Riksbank Act, submitted a proposal to the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) regarding the allocation of the Riksbank's profits for the financial year 2020. The General...
Swap agreement with Federal Reserve extended
29/01/2021 -The Riksbank has decided to extend the temporary swap agreement for USD 60 billion entered into with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in March 2020. Since then, the agreement has been extended once and currently applies up to and including...
Repo rate unchanged at −0.50 per cent, increase not expected until towards end of year
26/04/2018 -Economic activity in Sweden is still strong and inflation has been close to the target for the past year. However, underlying inflation has been somewhat lower than expected recently, which raises questions regarding the strength of the...
Repo rate unchanged at -0.50 per cent
14/02/2018 -Economic activity in Sweden is strong and inflation is close to the target of 2 per cent. But the forecast for inflation in the coming year has been revised down slightly. Monetary policy needs to remain expansionary for inflation to stabilise...
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: The economic upswing is continuing
13/06/2018 -The economic upturn continues. This is the assessment of the major Swedish companies that were interviewed in the Riksbank’s Business Survey in May.
The Riksbank’s Business Survey: The economic boom continues
23/03/2018 -The economic situation is deemed to be good and has been so the past twelve months. This is the view of representatives for some of Sweden's largest companies. Manufacturing companies are seeing strong demand from basically all export markets.