Sveriges Riksbank
Ingves on regional financial sector assessments
In the speech 'Can regional financial sector assessments provide additional values to the EU countries?' given on 13 June Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said the whole FSAP process was created to meet a specific purpose: to reduce the incidence…
Nyberg on the Riksbank's monetary policy strategy
In the speech 'The Riksbank's monetary policy strategy' given on 19 May Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said the decision to hold the repo rate unchanged at the most recent monetary policy meeting was not a self-evident decision.
Rosenberg on the Riksbank's forecasts & mon policy
In the speech 'The Riksbank's forecasts and current monetary policy' given on 8 June Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said she believes it is time for less expansionary monetary policy.
The beginning of the end for inflation targeting
This article by Wolfgang Munchau published Monday 5 June in the Financial Times says that while an inflation targeting strategy has worked well for some central banks - notably the Bank of England - it did not work out as well for others.
Comment: Sharing the cost of banking crises
The need for an ex-ante commitment to sharing the cost of cross-border banking crises in Europe is suggested in a speech by Eva Srejber and a paper by Charles Goodhart and Dirk Schoenmaker. But is it feasible?
Comment: In defence of inflation targeting
Writing in the Financial Times this week, Wolfgang Munchau suggests that the "end of inflation targeting is in sight". Munchau points to the shortcomings of the Swedish inflation targeting regime, and draws universal lessons from it. A number of…
Sweden's berg on the economy and monetary policy
In a speech given on Tuesday 30 May, Sveriges Riksbank deputy governor Svante berg said in his experiences of forecasting work there is considerable uncertainty linked to longer-term forecasts.
Sveriges Riksbank, Financial Stability Report 1:06
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, published its first Financial Stability Report for 2006 on 31 May. The prospects of the financial system managing potential shocks are good, according to the report.
Ingves on the Riksbank and monetary policy
In the speech 'The Riksbank and monetary policy' given on 23 May Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank reiterated that monetary policy will need to be less expansionary in future so that inflation does not exceed the 2% target.
Sweden's Persson on monetary policy
In the speech 'Monetary policy and the labour market' given on 12 May Kristina Persson of the Sveriges Riksbank said the importance of monetary policy lies not merely in the possibility to influence through temporary changes in the repo rate.
Swedish Riksbank's board unanimous on decision
The minutes of the Swedish Riksbank's monetary policy meeting on 27 April showed it was unanimous in its decision to leave the repo rate unchanged at 2%.
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 1st Quarter 2006
The Sveriges Riksbank has published its Economic Review for the 1st Quarter 2006.The latest edition contains four articles, 'Financial asset management at the Riksbank,' 'Controlling legal risks in financial asset management,' 'How do large current…
Sweden's Ingves on cash management
In the speech 'Cash management - an important social issue' given on 26 April Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said one of the Riksbank's tasks is to promote a safe and efficient payment system.
Riksbank changes currency allocation
Sweden's Riksbank announced on Friday 21 April that it has reallocated the currency holdings in the bank's foreign currency reserves. The changes include a move away from US dollar holdings in favour of euros.
Reserve diversification
Sweden's central bank is the world's oldest, and according to this article published on Friday 21 April, it is also proving to be among the most proactive in managing its foreign exchange reserves.
Comment: Sweden sheds reserve dollars
The Swedish Riksbank dropped a bit of a bombshell on international currency markets on Friday 21 April by announcing a significant reduction in the share of dollars and yen in its foreign reserves portfolio. Although Sweden has a relatively small…
Sweden's Rosenberg on inflation targeting
In the speech 'The Riksbank's inflation targeting policy - the significance of the new interest rate assumption' given on 19 April Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said that the strong level of economic activity in conjunction with current…
Ingves on the inflation target and monetary policy
In the speech 'The inflation target and monetary policy' given on 4 April Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said there has been a gradual development in our reasoning on monetary policy.
Sweden's Rosenberg on monetary policy
In the speech 'Assessment of monetary policy' given on 30 March Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said safeguarding confidence in the inflation target is of central importance for monetary policy.
Sweden's Nyberg on financial reforms
In the speech 'Financial reforms and financial crises - Swedish experiences' given on 27 March Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said it is dangerous to use regulations to limit competition in the banking sector.
Riksbank's Oberg on Sweden - low inflation economy
In the speech 'Sweden - a low inflation economy' given on 21 March Svante berg of the Sveriges Riksbank said the latest economic data doesn't significantly change the economic picture outlined by the Riksbank in its February inflation report.
Riksbank to form cash management advisory board
The Executive Board of Sweden's Riksbank decided at its most recent meeting to establish a cash management advisory board consisting of representatives from the cash management field.
Sweden's Rosenberg on current monetary policy
In the speech 'Some questions regarding current monetary policy' given on 16 March Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said that despite the recent hike in the repo rate to 2 pct, monetary policy is still very expansive.
Riksbank to publish three Inflation Reports a year
At its meeting on Thursday 9 March the Executive Board of Sweden's Riksbank decided that in future three Inflation Reports would be published a year instead of the current four.