Sveriges Riksbank
Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win Nobel prize in economics
Trio given award for work on role of colonial institutions in shaping long-term prosperity
Sweden’s central bank cuts rates by 25bp
Sveriges Riksbank says country is in “mild recession"
Dollar exchange rate variation affects prices less than euro – Riksbank study
Krona-dollar depreciation often coincides with downturn in demand
Swedish government proposes $2.37bn injection for Riksbank
Government proposal falls short of central bank’s request
Riksbank updates benchmark rate calculation method
Swestr to become more robust, especially around year-end
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: April to June 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Cecilia Skingsley on monetary policy tech and a unified ledger
Head of the BIS Innovation Hub speaks about tokenisation, CBDCs and the ‘black box problem’ in AI
Sweden cuts rates while Norway holds
Norges Bank warns slowing disinflation may mean maintaining rates for longer than it expected
Payment fraud is on the rise in Denmark and Sweden
Scammers and fraudsters are moving to digital realm
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Riksbank asks government for recapitalisation
Governor called for stronger self-financing capacity in January
Rates round-up: Hungary and Moldova cut rates
Sweden holds rates but lowers inflation forecast
Riksbank uncovers problems in offline CBDC test
Latest phase of e-krona testing focused on offline payments and preventing fraud
People: Sveriges Riksbank appoints new deputy governor
BIS replaces general counsel, SNB announces new head of communications
Philippine central bank may issue wholesale CBDC in two years
However, governor rules out using blockchain-based technology for digital peso
Riksbank HR system restored 17 days after ransomware attack
Other incidents using Akira software reported across the world since 2023
Riksbank holds rate and signals earlier cuts
Risks including supply shocks due to ‘geopolitical unease’ remain
Swedish central bank affected by ransomware attack
Riksbank’s HR and payroll reportedly still impeded after hackers targeted third-party cloud provider
Banknotes: October to December 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Swedish inflation expectations remain anchored, research finds
Riksbank economists highlight central bank actions to tackle both low and high inflation