Sveriges Riksbank
Lars Heikensten new Governor at Riksbank
PRESS RELEASE - The General Council of the Riksbank were today unanimous in their appointment of Lars Heikensten as new Governor of the Riksbank to succeed Urban Backstrom. Heikensten was appointed for a period of six years with effect from 1 January…
Riksbank leaves repo rate unchanged at 4.25%
PRESS RELEASE - At its meeting on Wednesday, 5 June, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent. This decision, which will apply with effect from Wednesday, 12 June, is based on the picture of future…
Riksbank Inflation Report, June 2002
REPORT - Sweden's Riksbank has released its Inflation Report for June 2002. It provides a basis for monetary policy decisions and to make the Riksbank's deliberations known to a wider public.
Heikensten likely new Riksbank governor - report
SWEDEN - Lars Heikensten currently First Deputy Riksbank Governor, is most likely to be appointed to the top rank at the Riksbank when Urban Backstrom resigns as Governor at the end of the year, Nordea wrote in its weekly market letter Friday.
Europeans aim for joint rate rises
UK - Europe's central banks are set to raise interest rates simultaneously on 6 June, say leading economists. The Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Swedish Riksbank are likely to hike rates at their respective policy-making meetings in…
Riksbank's Bergstroem worries about inflation
SWEDEN - The Riksbank's deputy governor Bergstroem said the bank's research estimates wage rises of 4% over the next two years, which is not compatible with the inflation target of 2%. Further interest rate hikes may be necessary in the future.
Speech by K Persson of Sveriges Riksbank, 17 Apr
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Monetary policy and competition' Persson said growth in demand in Sweden and abroad seems to be recovering, suggesting the Riksbank was not worried that the economy might stall. "Growth in demand now appears to be on the…
Sveriges Riksbank - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - Sweden's central bank published its Annual Report for the year 2001 on 10 April.
Speech by Eva Srejber of Sveriges Riksbank, 13 Feb
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'A reunited Europe - the roles played by Sweden and the Riksbank' Srejber said "When the Riksbank makes its inflation forecasts, central and eastern Europe will move gradually from being a brief footnote to becoming an…
Riksbank's general council backs extra dividend
SWEDEN - The General Council of Sweden's Riksbank Friday presented a proposal to the Swedish parliament recommending that an additional SEK20 billion of the central bank's net income for 2001 be transferred to the Treasury.
Speech by Eva Srejber of Sveriges Riksbank
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Life outside Euroland' Srejber said that the latest reports pointed to a transition period of between two and three years from a referendum until EMU entry. However, she said, "this preparation time can be shortened…
Central Bank of Sweden Press Release
PRESS RELEASE - Sveriges Riksbank's Lars Heikensten: Low-inflation environment has underpinned growth: four examples, 4 February.
The Riksbank's annual report 2001
PRESS RELEASE - The Executive Board of the Riksbank has taken a decision on the Riksbank's annual report for 2001. Net revenue amounted to SEK 19.3 billion, 8 February.
Speech by Urban Backstrom of Sveriges Riksbank
SPEECH - In the speech Backstrom said "The picture of inflation continues to be a problem that cannot be disregarded...the Riksbank must keep a close eye on new inflation statistics, deepen the analysis in the event of deviations and weight this into the…
Speech by Lars Heikensten of Sweden's central bank
SPEECH - In the speech titled 'Swedish economic policy in the EMU' Lars Heikensten said that participation in European economic and monetary union would be beneficial for the Swedish economy.
Speech by Eva Srejber of Sveriges Riksbank
SPEECH - Speech by Second Deputy Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank Eva Srejber at the Annual meeting of the Swedish Association of Municipal Housing Companies (SABO), 8 January 2002.
Monetary Policy statement from Sveriges Riksbank
NEWS RELEASE - Repo rate retained unchanged at 3.75 per cent, 5 December.
Sveriges Riksbank Inflation Report 4th Q 2001
REPORT - The central bank of Sweden today, 5 December, published its Inflation Report for 4th Quarter 2001.
Riksbank reappoints Villy Bergstrom dep director
SWEDEN - The General Council of the Swedish Riksbank has voted unanimously to reappoint Villy Bergstroem as deputy governor and member of the bank's Executive Board for a period of six years.
Heikensten: Econ conditions abroad worse than seen
SWEDEN - Economic conditions in the U.S. and Europe may be worse than previously predicted, Sveriges Riksbank's first deputy governor, Lars Heikensten, said Wednesday.
Sweden's Riksbank - Members voted for same rates
SWEDEN - The executive board of Sweden's Riksbank voted unanimously to hold the central bank's key repo interest rate unchanged at its 15 October meeting, according to minutes of the meeting.
Speech by Kristina Persson of Sveriges Riksbank
SPEECH - Speech by Deputy Governor Kristina Persson of Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, at the Swedish Association of Financial Analysts 30 October.
Riksbank's Persson - Sweden should join EMU
SWEDEN - Sweden should enter European Economic and Monetary Union to offset the risks of price swings and better align the economy with its chief export market, the Riksbank's deputy governor, Kristina Persson, said in a speech Tuesday.
Riksbank publish 2001 Financial Stability Report
RESEARCH - The Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, has published its Financial Stability Report for May 2001. They report that the banking sector appears well-equipped to manage the effects that could ensue from a general economic slowdown.