Swedish deputy governor praises eurosystem’s instant payments project

Government involvement necessary for safe real-time payments, Jochnick says

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Kerstin af Jochnick: “Our assessment is that the Riksbank should continue to play a central role”

Sweden should consider joining the instant payments system being developed by the eurosystem, Sveriges Riksbank deputy governor Kerstin af Jochnick said today (August 24).

In a speech, Jochnick said increased competition in payments requires the public sector to provide standardisation and security.

“Our assessment is that the Riksbank should continue to play a central role with responsibility for the Swedish settlement system,” she said.

Growing demand for immediate payments, the entry of

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