Sveriges Riksbank
Ingves draws lessons from Sweden’s economic history
Riksbank governor emphasises the close link between financial stability and monetary policy, while promising to take further action ‘with force’ if necessary
Riksbank ramps up QE
Asset purchase programme doubled but unexpected rate hold sees krona move higher; Riksbank highlights both signs of recovery and rising financial stability risks in new monetary policy report
Norges Bank’s Olsen backs ‘leaning against the wind’
Øystein Olsen presents evidence in favour of using monetary policy to lean against financial imbalances, which he says smooths inflation and output in the long run
Riksbank seeks greater clarity with redesigned monetary policy report
Shorter report aims to focus more on analysis and less on detailed data reporting, with new layout to boost readability; head of forecasting says design process drew on years of feedback
Legal questions force Swedish FSA to scrap amortisation rule
Financial Supervisory Authority suspends its plan to force households to pay down their mortgages over time in response to doubts over its mandate; Ingves says policy still needed
Riksbank sees payments challenges ahead
Annual report notes growing interest in digital forms of payment is leading to declining income from seigniorage; new banknote series to enter circulation in 2015
Riksbank’s new approach to nowcasting reviewed
Article in Economic Review evaluates the forecasting performance of a dynamic factor model adopted by Sweden's central bank, finding it a useful addition to its suite of tools
Ingves lays out toolbox at Riksbank’s disposal
Swedish central bank governor says he ‘will do more if necessary’ to fight deflation, arguing ‘there are several ways to make monetary policy more expansionary’
Riksbank research gives alternative finance a cautious welcome
Greater diversity of funding sources stands to bring major benefits to the real sector, but financial stability could be at risk if new products are not well understood
Riksbank board uncertain about negative rate limits
Minutes from executive board meeting that led to negative rates and quantitative easing reveal uncertainty about where floor for repo rate might be
Riksbank unveils new series of notes and coins
Majority of Sweden’s banknotes and coins to be updated by the end of 2016; new 20 krona note to be introduced and two krona coin to re-enter circulation
Are central banks the ‘Figaro’ of the financial markets?
Central banks continue to play a vital position in the functioning of markets. While this raises significant concerns about moral hazard it is not an unfamiliar role from an historical perspective
Riksbank goes negative and launches QE
Swedish central bank announces unprecedented measures to ‘safeguard' inflation expectations; rates ‘far from lower bound' says Ingves
Riksbank: Economic activity in Sweden ‘at a standstill'
Central bank survey shows companies still being hampered by the slow recovery in Europe, leading them to try cutting costs to increase margins
Average debt ratio for Swedes with mortgages rose to 315% in 2014
New data from the Riksbank shows Swedish households, especially wealthier ones, increased their debt burden between July 2013 and July 2014
Riksbank profits safeguard independence, first deputy says
Kerstin af Jochnick says low interest rates will hurt profits in coming five years but adds central bank has buffers to guarantee its ability to perform vital tasks
Riksbank ready to launch new measures ‘at short notice'
Swedish central bank prepared to launch unconventional measures in February, minutes reveal; board member says currency interventions inappropriate as other countries struggle
Riksbank critic becomes deputy governor
Henry Ohlsson, an economics professor who attacked the Swedish central bank for failing to reach its inflation target in a report earlier this year, is picked to replace Karolina Ekholm
Bank of Israel researchers propose exchange rate-based forward guidance
Researchers say forward guidance has a mixed track record, especially in small open economies, but linking guidance to external factors would help improve credibility
Ingves: Riksbank prepared to launch currency interventions
Swedish governor says central bank prepared to take unconventional measures, including negative interest rates and asset purchases, in light of falling oil prices
Sweden's central bank and macro-prudential regulator clash over leverage ratio
Riksbank calls for stricter and earlier implementation of Basel III measure a day after Financial Supervisory Authority rejects proposals
Riksbank deputy dismisses criticism of interest rate ‘experiment'
Per Jansson says ‘leaning against the wind' played minor part in recent years' policy discussions; suggests outside predictions of low inflation have been overplayed
Liquidity surplus has minor effect on short-term interbank rates, Riksbank article finds
Larger liquidity surplus in Swedish banking system since 2007 linked to downward pressure on short-term interbank rates, but effect is minor as most is invested in Riksbank Certificates
Lower liquidity has impeded Swedish markets, central bank survey shows
The Swedish markets are functioning 'slightly less well' than six months ago and will deteriorate further, a risk survey conducted by Sveriges Riksbank finds