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Why have US long-term yields risen?
11/05/2021 -It is primarily rising term premiums, not higher policy-rate expectations, that explain the increase in US long-term yields since last summer. This is according to an analysis by Jan Alsterlind at the Monetary Policy Department.
New Sveriges Riksbank Act adopted by Riksdag
23/11/2022 -Today, the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) adopted a new Sveriges Riksbank Act. The new Act will enter into force on 1 January 2023.
A central bank can conduct an effective monetary policy with low equity
12/12/2022 -Neither weak financial results nor low equity limit the short-term prospects of monetary policy. Central banks, unlike private banks and other commercial activities, are not at risk of bankruptcy and can normally generate the resources they need...
Logotype for e-krona pilot test work
18/10/2021 -The Riksbank started a pilot project in 2019 to produce a proposal for a technical solution for an e-krona. Since then, the e-krona pilot has conducted development and testing work in a limited technical environment. The Riksbank has now produced...
Flodén and Ingves at the Riksdag Committee on Finance Monetary policy needs to be sustained
19/10/2021 -The Swedish economy has recovered rapidly in the pandemic, supported by extensive economic policy measures. This comment was made by Governor Stefan Ingves in his introduction, when he and Deputy Governor Martin Flodén today took part in the...
New opportunities and challenges with money in new forms
03/11/2021 -The interest in and number of so-called crypto currencies continue to increase. At the same time, the central banks are proceeding with the work on developing central bank digital currencies – what we in Sweden call the e-krona. New...
The General Council of the Riksbank makes an extended review
12/11/2021 -At its ordinary meeting today, the General Council of the Riksbank decided on an extended review of whether members of the Executive Board have violated any rules of conduct in connection with the Riksbank's drafting or decision-making on...
IMF to assess financial stability in Sweden
19/11/2021 -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will conduct a review of the financial sector and the work of the authorities on financial stability, a so-called FSAP (Financial Sector Assessment Program) in 2022. FSAPs are conducted regularly for...
Shortcomings in the corporate bond market need to be addressed
07/12/2021 -The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic brought to light structural shortcomings and vulnerabilities in the Swedish corporate bond market. These shortcomings risk strengthening negative developments in the event of financial turbulence. To...
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 27 April 2022
06/05/2022 -The Riksbank needs to conduct monetary policy to counteract the high inflation becoming entrenched in price- and wage-setting, and ensure that inflation returns to the target after a time. At its monetary policy meeting on 27 April, the...