With the help of extensive support measures, the Swedish financial system has coped relatively well during the pandemic and a financial crisis has been avoided. Credit supply has been maintained and important funding markets
Read More »Riksbank: Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 26 April
The recovery is well underway, but it will take time before inflation is more permanently close to the target of 2 per cent. Continued expansionary monetary policy is therefore needed to support the economy and inflation.
Read More »Stefan Ingves at the Riksdag Committee on Finance: Hearing on financial stability
“The pandemic has had a major impact on the economy, both in Sweden and abroad.” This comment was made by Governor Stefan Ingves
Read More »The Riksbank’s new reference rate is called SWESTR
The Riksbank’s new transaction-based reference rate for the shortest maturity in Swedish krona has been given the name SWESTR (Swedish krona Short Term Rate).
Read More »Riksbank: Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on 25 November 2020
At the monetary policy meeting on 25 November, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to expand and extend the asset purchase programme from SEK 500 billion up to SEK 700 billion up until 31 December 2021
Read More »New indicator for risks and vulnerabilities in the Swedish financial system
new indicator of risks and vulnerabilities in the Swedish financial system – the systemic risk indicator – is presented in a new Staff Memo.
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