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The Riksbank's calendar updated for the period January–June 2027
23/06/2026 -The Riksbank's calendar has been updated with the dates of the Executive Board meetings and the publication of the Monetary Policy Report, the Monetary Policy Update, the Monetary Policy Minutes and the Financial Stability Report during the...
A surprising pattern behind the trend of long-term interest rates
23/04/2024 -New research shows that the declines in interest rates that add up over time to form the trend in interest rates in the United States occur almost exclusively in connection with meetings of the US Federal Reserve (the Fed). In a new Economic...
Payment services cheaper and more profitable for the banks
11/03/2024 -Digitalisation has reduced banks' costs for payment services. For example, their costs for handling cash have decreased by almost SEK 3 billion in 2021 compared to 2009. Together with the increase in digital payments, this has made payment...
Which measure of inflation works best depends on the situation
21/02/2024 -Central banks around the world often use the term “core inflation” to describe longer-term trends in inflation. But how good are these measures at forecasting future CPIF inflation? This question is answered in a new Economic Commentary by...
The Riksbank's comment on the Swedish National Audit Office's report
02/02/2024 -The Riksbank shares the National Audit Office's view that the securities purchases were generally carried out in a transparent manner and with a solid basis for decision-making, but that the risks could have been reported more clearly. Like the...
Account of Monetary Policy in 2023 - The Riksbank's interest rate increases contributed to lower inflation
22/03/2024 -Interest rate hikes and reduced global shocks led to inflation falling from over 10 per cent to close to the 2 per cent target by the end of the year. However, on average, inflation was far too high and, excluding energy prices, it remained at a...
New format for the Monetary Policy Report
19/03/2024 -With effect from this year, the Riksbank will hold eight scheduled monetary policy meetings a year. After four of these meetings, a Monetary Policy Report with forecasts will be published. A shorter Monetary Policy Update will be published after...
Swish payments moved from Bankgirot's payment system to the Riksbank's
06/02/2024 -From March 2024, all payments in the Swish mobile app will be settled through the Riksbank's payment system RIX-INST. Settlement involves the transfer of money from one bank to another bank. The system changeover will begin in February and Swish...
Consultation on the SWESTR reference rate
08/04/2024 -The Riksbank proposes in a consultation to increase the predictability of the transaction-based reference rate SWESTR to make it more useful as a reference rate in financial contracts. The Riksbank intends to implement the changes in the...
The IMF’s report on Sweden’s economy
11/03/2024 -In February, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its annual review of Sweden's economy, known as an Article IV consultation. The final report on Sweden's economy, which has been approved by the IMF’s Board of Governors, is now...