Sveriges Riksbank
Many Paris Agreement signatories do not use ESG screens
Most reserve managers fail to take environmental factors into account for FX portfolios
IMF supports Riksbank’s criticism of proposed central bank law
Swedish lawmakers propose separating monetary and financial stability measures
Peter Praet on Europe’s Covid-19 responses
The former ECB chief economist talks about threats to financial stability, negative rates, common debt issuance and steps to improve the EMU
Riksbank expands QE and adds corporate debt to purchases
Swedish central bank cuts lending rates to banks, but keeps repo rate unchanged at 0%
BIS expands innovation hub network
Several new locations unveiled in Europe and North America
Libra could cause central banks to lose control over monetary policy
Stablecoins linked to global reserve currencies could pose problems for monetary policy – research
Covid-19 hampers inflation measurement – Riksbank’s Ohlsson
Too soon to say whether consumption changes during pandemic will become permanent, official says
Riksbank launches new financial vulnerability metric
“Systemic risk indicator” is designed to track overall financial stability across market segments
Book notes: Central banking before 1800, by Ulrich Bindseil
A new standard reference point for the history of central banking
Swedish financial stability risks rising, Riksbank says
Without new policy measures, banks’ losses may hamper credit supply, Riksbank warns
Fed set to adopt ‘elements’ of price-level targeting
Covid-19 could act as a catalyst for a Janet Yellen-supported Fed move to adopt elements of price-level targeting. But questions remain about the timing of such a move
Charted: rush for dollar liquidity fades
Figures from central bank dollar repo facilities show waning demand, but outstanding swaps still high
Riksbank open to future rate cut
Swedish central bank keeps stimulus package unchanged in monetary policy meeting
Riksbank unveils details of local bond purchases
Swedish central bank to buy up to Skr5 billion from Kommuninvest i Sverige
Joining banking union likely positive for Sweden – Riksbank
Banks’ large cross border activities mean common supervisory and resolution mechanisms are better than national equivalents
Riksbank will start buying municipal bonds
Central bank includes new assets in 300 billion kronor purchase programme
Proposed changes to law could damage independence – Swedish central bank
Lawmakers’ proposal would hinder crisis management capability, Sveriges Riksbank says
Riksbank expands incentives for lending to small firms
Central bank continues with flurry of crisis-fighting measures
Riksbank picks ECB’s Tips for instant krona settlement system
Central bank preparing system for round-the-clock settlement in Swedish krona
Amplifying the soundwaves: the evolution of social media communications
Central banks’ social media usage is on the rise, but their choice of platform is shifting more and more towards the visual
Some thoughts on CBDC operations in China
People’s Bank of China deputy governor Fan Yifei outlines why he favours an indirect approach to introducing a CBDC in China
Riksbank to buy commercial paper and expand counterparties
“Everything has changed”, business survey finds
Riksbank steps up pace of crisis support programme
Swedish financial regulator says publicly-quoted firms must stop equity payouts
Riksbank to buy covered bonds; Iceland enters secondary market
Central banks unveil new forms of unconventional purchases