Sveriges Riksbank
Riksbank focused on falling krona, weak inflation and instability – minutes
Executive board said it intends to increase rates by 25 basis points in December or February
Competition offsets higher costs and demand in Sweden
Somewhat weak inflation keeps rate-setters from increasing interest rates despite stronger growth
Riksbank offers deposit facility to central counterparties
Measure intends to reduce impact of liquidity shocks in krona-denominated transactions
Riksbank says it will increase rates in December or February
Two board members call for earlier rate hike
Swedish deputy governor praises eurosystem’s instant payments project
Government involvement necessary for safe real-time payments, Jochnick says
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Swedish growth surprise could herald Riksbank hike
Swedish economy expanded above forecasts, boosted by consumption, inventories and exports
Riksbank leaves rates unchanged at -0.5%
Growing dissent as two of six board members advocate tighter policy
People: new RBI deputy; Ingves to chair Toronto Centre
ECB appoints director general of micro-prudential supervision; HKMA has new executive director of financial infrastructure; Liberia appoints new board
Riksbank terminates contract with Crane
Central bank argues banknote provider has broken its contract by transferring printing facilities
Central bankers share vision for ‘business as usual’ big data
Panellists offer advice on how to build the infrastructure for good data governance
Riksbank says Nordea’s relocation to Finland could increase financial risks
ECB expected to decide later this month whether to grant banking licence to Nordic lender
Riksbank considers joining eurozone’s real-time payments network
Stefan Ingves says central bank may have to investigate issuing a digital currency
Labour supply elasticity may hamper wage growth – Riksbank’s Ohlsson
As economic demand rises it can be satisfied by a higher number of workers
Riksbank looks for new banknote supplier as Crane Currency moves out
Swedish central bank surprised by Crane Currency’s transfer of operations to Malta
Lack of demand reducing cash use in Sweden – analysts
Riksbank paper says technological change is rapidly changing payment patterns in the country
Riksbank delays first hike on weak inflation
Repo rate expected to remain negative until late 2019
Swedish paper examines effects of business cycles on employment
Volatile business cycles cut the number of new jobs and employment, Riksbank paper says; analysis uses labour market search model to track effects
Riksbank should reduce balance sheet to avoid risks – Flodén
“Best way” of running down bond holdings is to hold bonds until maturity
People: Guo Shuqing secures position as head of regulator
Guo to be first official leader of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission; Atlanta Fed names new vice-president; and more
Macro-prudential policies cool Sweden’s housing market
Private debt continues to increase, but loan-to-value ratios are falling
Technological change has contributed to low wage increases – Riksbank’s Skingsley
Monetary policy can respond by balancing high resource utilisation with price stability
SNB struggles to end ultra-loose policy regime
The Swiss central bank’s hopes of normalising policy are being held back by weak expectations, a strong currency and policy actions abroad