Sweden
Riksbank governor calls on property companies to reduce debt
Thedéen warns monetary policy “needs to remain contractionary”
Riksbank keeps policy rate at 4%
Most analysts think the Swedish central bank has reached peak rate
Riksbank starts open recruitment procedure for board members
New central bank act requires publishing a recruitment profile and an open application process
Svensson says house price metrics ‘unreliable and misleading’
Former Riksbank deputy governor says authorities are misjudging risks
Sweden faces lower employment and labour force growth
Integration of foreign-born citizens is key to keep expanding labour force, says Riksbank research
Book notes: The economic government of the world 1933–2023, by Martin Daunton
A deep dive into the politics, personalities, trade theory and trade practice of the era, but missing a crucial element: the collapse in the US stock of money
Swedish parliament urged to reinforce legal status of cash
“More consumers and businesses need access to payment accounts,” says Riksbank governor
Riksbank to offer counterparties new liquidity and deposit facilities
Measure aims to prevent volatility in overnight market rates as central bank reduces liquidity
Riksbank needs a capital injection, says governor
Swedish central bank estimates it would need close to Skr80 billion
E-krona could boost competition and safety, say Swedish retailers
Riksbank analyses consumers' and retail traders' payment preferences
Riksbank’s Flodén says inflationary pressures are too high
Weak krona may explain higher price increases, says deputy governor
Riksbank to sell reserves to hedge currency risk
Central bank aims to sell around $10.1 billion and will provide update from October 13
Riksbank and Norges Bank continue increasing rates
Swedish central bank hikes rates to 4%, Norwegian to 4.25%
Riksbank’s Breman says higher rates are necessary
Swedish central bank will announce next policy decision on September 21
When £1 is not £1
Gabriel Stein examines the risks from introducing a CBDC should its value diverge from that of physical currency and bank deposits
Stefan Ingves on central bank failings on inflation and financial stability
Riksbank veteran speaks about liquidity, interest rate and non-bank regulatory reforms, and the need for explicit legal definitions for digital money
Weak krona increases inflation risk – Riksbank minutes
Board members agree inflation remains too high and policy needs to be tighter
People: Natia Turnava becomes first woman to lead NBG
National Bank of Georgia names Turnava acting governor; RBI appoints deputy; and more
Riksbank raises rates and signals further tightening
Swedish central bank accelerates government bond sales and is looking to hedge currency risk
Riksbank to investigate year-end distortion in money market rate
Swestr tends to decline in the last business day of the year
People: April to June 2023
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Riksbank makes mistake publishing policy minutes
Swedish central bank says it takes the incident seriously and will strengthen procedures and controls
Riksbank increases rates by 50bp in divided vote
Two board members preferred a 25bp rate hike while leaving open further increases
People: BIS appoints deputy head of MED
Riksbank to shrink board; De La Rue chair resigns; Hungary appoints MPC members