Sveriges Riksbank
Heikensten: Introduction to monetary policy
In the speech 'Introduction to monetary policy' given on 16 October Lars Heikensten of the Sveriges Riksbank said the Riksbank's assessment is now that continued stable growth in incomes, wealth and employment will contribute to smooth and relatively…
Engle, Granger win Nobel prize for economics
The Nobel prize for economics, established by Sweden's central bank in 1968, was awarded to Robert Engle and Clive Granger on Wednesday 8 October, according to Associated Press, for their work on time series modelling and co-integration, where time…
Rosenberg-Price stability framework remains intact
Deputy Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank Irma Rosenberg gave a talk on 23 September at a conference organised by SNS Center for Business and Policy Studies and Affarsvarlden business magazine. Her talk touched on monetary policy and developments in the…
Minutes ,Sveriges Riksbank Board meeting 14 August
Minutes of the Sveriges Riksbank Executive Board meeting on 14 August, published 28 August. It was the view of the Executive Board that the new information that had been received since July had confirmed the Riksbank's forecast of a recovery in the world…
Kristina Persson on Sweden and the euro
Deputy Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank Kristina Persson spoke on 25 August at a seminar organised by the Center for Business and Policy Studies on the advantages and disadvantages of participating in monetary union. She said she was convinced that the…
Swedish cabinet split over euro decision
The Swedish government, already split over whether to join the euro, was headed for crisis on Tuesday amid reports of an imminent cabinet reshuffle, reports Eubuisiness.com. The national referendum on whether to join the single currency is to be held on…
Sveriges Riksbank - Annual Report 2002
The Sveriges Riksbank has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002. In the Governor's statement Lars Heikensten said economic development was subdued in 2002 by the considerable stock market decline and households were hit by sizeable…
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 2nd Quarter 2003
The Sveriges Riksbank has published its Economic Review for the 2nd Quarter 2003. The Review includes articles 'The use of market indicators in financial stability analyses', 'Card payments in Sweden' and 'The Riksbank's submission on the final report…
Sveriges Riksbank Board Meeting minutes, 3 July
Minutes of the Sveriges Riksbank Executive Board meeting on 3 July, published 17 July. A number of members stressed in particular the fact that new information had not provided any clear indications of an upswing and that there were therefore no…
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 2003:2
The Sveriges Riksbank's quarterly journal Economic Review contains articles on central bank-related subjects. The Swedish version of this year's second issue is published today and contains five articles. An English version will be available in two weeks…
Bergstrom: EMU debate contains some lame arguments
Deputy Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank Villy Bergstrom gave a speech on 26 June at the invitation of all parties in the Ljusdal local government on the possible consequences of participation in Stage Three of EMU.
Sveriges Riksbank predicts weaker exports
Minutes of the Sveriges Riksbank Executive Board meeting held on 4 June, published 18 June. The minutes said weaker international economic activity is expected to lead to a weaker development in Swedish exports and to postponement of the anticipated…
Riksbank new proceedures for discoloured banknotes
New routines for processing discoloured banknotes announced by the Sveriges Riksbank in consultation with banks, 12 June.
Swedish monetary policy and EMU
The Riksbank has published a brochure 'Swedish monetary policy and EMU' which elucidates a number of important, practical monetary policy issues that will arise if Sweden adopts the euro.
Repo rate left unchanged by Riksbank at 3.5%
Sweden's central bank left interest rates unchanged at its Thursday meeting citing the picture of future inflation it presented in the March Inflation Report as a major reason for the decision.
Riksbank's Heikensten in favour of ECB vote deal
Swedish central bank chief Lars Heikensten has come out in favour of the agreement to reform the European Central Bank's Governing Council, but he also wants more transparency from the institutions.
Swedish central bank cuts rates again
The Sveriges Riksbank trimmed interest rates further on Tuesday March 18, blaming continued uncertainty and the threat of war, according to a Reuters report.
Sveriges Riksbank Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Heikensten: Inflation rise expected to be temporary. Riksbank Governor Lars Heikensten spoke at a meeting organised by Hammarby bandy club on the subject of "Some monetary policy issues" on 20 February.
Sveriges Riksbank Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Agreement between the Riksbank and Finansinspektionen on the division of labour with regard to financial stability, 24 February.
Minutes from the Sveriges Riksbank Board meeting
MINUTES - Minutes of the Sveriges Riksbank Executive Board meeting on 6 February, published 20 February. The Board voted unanimously to leave the repo rate unchanged at 3.75%. The Board concluded that economic developments continue to be marked by the…
The Art of Targeting Inflation
RESEARCH - The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's Central Bank Institute has published the paper "The Art of Inflation Targeting" by Lars Heikensten and Anders Vredin. The paper describes the Riksbank's transition to inflation targeting and explains how…
Sveriges Riksbank Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Allocation of the Riksbank's net income 2002, 14 February.
Lars Heikensten on Sweden's road to EMU
SPEECH - Riksbank governor Lars Heikensten says that direct changeover to the euro from 2006 is good news for the financial sector and will lessen the risk of payment system disturbances. He also emphasised the importance of creating a transparent, clear…
Nyberg on the Swedish card payment market
SPEECH - In the speech 'The Swedish Card Payment Market - Current Challenges and Future Developments' Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said Swede's are great lovers of cash and prefer to use debit rather than credit cards. Nyberg says that as far as…