Sveriges Riksbank
Minutes: Riskbank united in policy hold
Board members stress having more policy meetings will give them flexibility in 2024
Riksbank governor calls on property companies to reduce debt
Thedéen warns monetary policy “needs to remain contractionary”
Riksbank keeps policy rate at 4%
Most analysts think the Swedish central bank has reached peak rate
Riksbank starts open recruitment procedure for board members
New central bank act requires publishing a recruitment profile and an open application process
Sweden faces lower employment and labour force growth
Integration of foreign-born citizens is key to keep expanding labour force, says Riksbank research
Swedish parliament urged to reinforce legal status of cash
“More consumers and businesses need access to payment accounts,” says Riksbank governor
Riksbank to offer counterparties new liquidity and deposit facilities
Measure aims to prevent volatility in overnight market rates as central bank reduces liquidity
Riksbank needs a capital injection, says governor
Swedish central bank estimates it would need close to Skr80 billion
E-krona could boost competition and safety, say Swedish retailers
Riksbank analyses consumers' and retail traders' payment preferences
Riksbank’s Flodén says inflationary pressures are too high
Weak krona may explain higher price increases, says deputy governor
Riksbank to sell reserves to hedge currency risk
Central bank aims to sell around $10.1 billion and will provide update from October 13
Will the use of CBDCs improve cross-border payments?
International trials using CBDCs highlight significant architectural and practical challenges, writes Warren Coats
Riksbank and Norges Bank continue increasing rates
Swedish central bank hikes rates to 4%, Norwegian to 4.25%
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Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Central bank communicators at a time of transparency
Specialists discuss the evolving roles of comms staff in the policy-making process
Riksbank’s Breman says higher rates are necessary
Swedish central bank will announce next policy decision on September 21
When £1 is not £1
Gabriel Stein examines the risks from introducing a CBDC should its value diverge from that of physical currency and bank deposits
Stefan Ingves on central bank failings on inflation and financial stability
Riksbank veteran speaks about liquidity, interest rate and non-bank regulatory reforms, and the need for explicit legal definitions for digital money
Weak krona increases inflation risk – Riksbank minutes
Board members agree inflation remains too high and policy needs to be tighter
People: Natia Turnava becomes first woman to lead NBG
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Riksbank raises rates and signals further tightening
Swedish central bank accelerates government bond sales and is looking to hedge currency risk
Why fear, paranoia and distrust swirl around CBDCs
Populists and conspiracy theorists are exacerbating public concern about retail CBDCs. What can central banks do about it?
Rate risk under Pillar 2 left ‘hole in the system’ – Ingves
Former Basel chair says rate risk “probably” should fall under Pillar 1; greater focus needed on liquidity rules