Sweden
Sweden holds while Iceland tightens
Both Nordic central banks cite lingering inflation risk, but reach different conclusions
European central banks opt to hold
Albania, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia and Sweden keep rates constant
The role of high-denomination banknotes
High-value notes are an important store of value and remain in demand during crises
Czech Republic, Moldova, Sweden and Ukraine all hold
Riksbank also lowers rate for supplementary liquidity facility as liquidity starts to dry up
Riksbank’s Seim: helping foreign central banks has ‘major’ impact
Deputy governor says institution is working with its Palestinian and Ukrainian counterparts
Sveriges Riksbank holds rates, signals longer-term pause
Swedish economy continues to grow, despite ‘dramatic’ geopolitical developments, bank says
Central bank governors express ‘full solidarity’ with Powell
Lagarde and Bailey among signatories of statement in wake of Department of Justice investigation
National central banks hold rates across Europe
Albania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway and Sweden all leave policy unchanged
Riksbank leaves strategic asset allocation unchanged for 2026
Current reserves portfolio provides ‘good balance’ between preparedness, risk and return, says bank
Digital euro could reopen e-krona debate for Riksbank – Bunge
Swedish central bank to fully move to eurozone settlement system by 2030
People: Saudi governor elected to BIS board
Plus senior appointments in Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Poland cuts rates, while Albania and Sweden hold
Riksbank warns of US stock market bubble
Denmark and Sweden should join eurozone, Finnish governor says
Scandinavian countries would benefit from cheaper infrastructure, says Olli Rehn
European states announce improvements in payment systems
Denmark opts for back-ups, Sweden goes offline, Balkan states choose Sepa while Austria ups security
People: Bunge made first deputy governor at Riksbank
Plus: Promotions in India and Singapore, and Santos Pereira takes charge in Portugal
Central banks must focus on comms – Bank of Finland panel
Institutions need to concentrate on anchoring inflation expectations, governors say
Riksbank cuts rates, teases end to QT in December
Swedish central bank says uptick in inflation is transitory
Riksbank deputies say rate forecasting key to transparency
Officials say advantages of openness outweigh drawbacks
Little impact on Sweden’s inflation from US’s China tariffs – study
Sveriges Riksbank paper says levies will affect Swedish exporters in as yet unknown ways
Be proactive on AI and quantum, Riksbank deputy says
Authorities should collaborate despite geopolitical tensions, says Aino Bunge
Riksbank holds rates, signals one more cut possible in 2025
Lacklustre economic activity and higher-than-expected inflation fail to convince bank to cut