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Executive Board in Finance Committee hearing on monetary policy in 2025
26/05/2026 -“2025 was a dramatic year in the world, not least as a result of the US administration’s shift in foreign and security policy, which increased uncertainty regarding the outlook for the Swedish economy.” These were the words of Governor Erik...
Bunge: AI is everywhere now, but how does it affect monetary policy?
19/05/2026 -“Somewhat overshadowed by geopolitical events at the moment, we read daily in the news, with equal parts concern and fascination, about the impact of AI on society and the economy. History shows that technological advances have not led to higher...
Bunge: Stablecoins and digital euro driven by digitalisation and geopolitics
04/12/2025 -Continued rapid digitalisation and geopolitical tensions are shaping developments in the payments market. Blockchain technology and the tokenisation of assets are creating both new opportunities and risks. Given these developments, central banks...
Anna Seim in Umeå: Protracted conflict in the Middle East risks disrupting global value chains
23/04/2026 -“Every day that the conflict in the Middle East continues, the risk of major disruptions to production and value chains increases, which could push up inflation. In a situation with high inflation and falling demand, we face difficult...
Erik Thedéen: The banks should regularly test their operational capacity to borrow from the Riksbank
10/06/2026 -The Riksbank encourages the banks to regularly test their operational capacity to borrow from the Riksbank’s lending facilities and counterparties are now recommended to voluntarily conduct test transactions with the Riksbank.
Erik Thedéen at the Riksdag Committee on Finance: Regulation of stablecoins requires international consensus
09/12/2025 -“We need a common international consensus on the regulation of stablecoins”, said Governor Erik Thedéen today, when he participated in the Finance Committee's open hearing of the Financial Stability Board.
Aino Bunge: Good starting point in a changing world
15/01/2026 -“2025 was an eventful year, not least because of the geopolitical turbulence and the sudden shift in US foreign and trade policy. Now at the start of 2026, we can conclude that the Swedish economy is nevertheless in a good starting position.
Erik Thedéen on monetary policy in 2023: The Riksbank’s policy rate rises contributed to lower inflation
28/05/2024 -“The period we have been through saw the highest inflation since the early 1990s, and it has required more rate rises than we initially estimated to handle it. Over the year, inflation fell by 8 percentage points and it now appears to be back...
Erik Thedéen: Reflections on the high inflation in recent years
20/05/2024 -"The last few years have been tough and turbulent, with households under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates. Concerns remain, but from an inflation perspective, prospects look much brighter. Inflation targeting has for the...
Erik Thedéen: Better economic performance thanks to economic policy frameworks
10/10/2024 -"Low and stable inflation, strong public finances with extensive automatic stabilisers, predictable nominal wage increases and a stable financial system – all these elements are needed for a sustainable stable and good development of the Swedish...