Sweden
Ingves lays out toolbox at Riksbank’s disposal
Swedish central bank governor says he ‘will do more if necessary’ to fight deflation, arguing ‘there are several ways to make monetary policy more expansionary’
Riksbank research gives alternative finance a cautious welcome
Greater diversity of funding sources stands to bring major benefits to the real sector, but financial stability could be at risk if new products are not well understood
Riksbank board uncertain about negative rate limits
Minutes from executive board meeting that led to negative rates and quantitative easing reveal uncertainty about where floor for repo rate might be
Riksbank goes negative and launches QE
Swedish central bank announces unprecedented measures to ‘safeguard' inflation expectations; rates ‘far from lower bound' says Ingves
Riksbank: Economic activity in Sweden ‘at a standstill'
Central bank survey shows companies still being hampered by the slow recovery in Europe, leading them to try cutting costs to increase margins
Average debt ratio for Swedes with mortgages rose to 315% in 2014
New data from the Riksbank shows Swedish households, especially wealthier ones, increased their debt burden between July 2013 and July 2014
Riksbank profits safeguard independence, first deputy says
Kerstin af Jochnick says low interest rates will hurt profits in coming five years but adds central bank has buffers to guarantee its ability to perform vital tasks
Riksbank ready to launch new measures ‘at short notice'
Swedish central bank prepared to launch unconventional measures in February, minutes reveal; board member says currency interventions inappropriate as other countries struggle
Riksbank critic becomes deputy governor
Henry Ohlsson, an economics professor who attacked the Swedish central bank for failing to reach its inflation target in a report earlier this year, is picked to replace Karolina Ekholm
Ingves: Riksbank prepared to launch currency interventions
Swedish governor says central bank prepared to take unconventional measures, including negative interest rates and asset purchases, in light of falling oil prices
Sweden's central bank and macro-prudential regulator clash over leverage ratio
Riksbank calls for stricter and earlier implementation of Basel III measure a day after Financial Supervisory Authority rejects proposals
Riksbank deputy dismisses criticism of interest rate ‘experiment'
Per Jansson says ‘leaning against the wind' played minor part in recent years' policy discussions; suggests outside predictions of low inflation have been overplayed
Liquidity surplus has minor effect on short-term interbank rates, Riksbank article finds
Larger liquidity surplus in Swedish banking system since 2007 linked to downward pressure on short-term interbank rates, but effect is minor as most is invested in Riksbank Certificates
Lower liquidity has impeded Swedish markets, central bank survey shows
The Swedish markets are functioning 'slightly less well' than six months ago and will deteriorate further, a risk survey conducted by Sveriges Riksbank finds
Riksbank study questions status of cash as legal tender
Researchers warn ‘lock-in effect' may inhibit market participants from exploiting more efficient payment methods
Riksbank deputy assesses changing payments market
Cecilia Skingsley warns capacity of mobile networks is not always sufficient to manage ‘temporary peaks' in activity; also addresses ‘changeover' of banknotes and coins
Riksbank deputy pleased with macro-prudential progress 'for now'
Martin Flodén says further measures could be taken if central bank's 0% interest rate fails to push up inflation toward 2% target
Riksbank paper examines impact of systematic bailout guarantees on bank co-ordination
Bailout regime increases expected profits from co-ordination and raises probability of competitors remaining in business, researchers argue
Riksbank board at a loss over falling inflation, minutes suggest
Ingves says Swedish economy needs ‘two different policy rates: one for households and one for companies', while central bank casts doubt on new mortgage repayment rules
ESRB report studies allocation of macro-prudential powers
Report from advisory scientific committee says coordinating monetary and macro-prudential policies is easier if the powers sit within a single institution, often the central bank
Ingves mulls asset purchases as Riksbank cuts repo rate to zero
Asset purchases could be on the cards if historic cut fails to boost inflation, says governor; rates expected to stay at zero until mid-2016
Riksbank economist warns on corporate bond market
Economist at the Swedish central bank says it will become ‘increasingly important’ to consider the impact of the corporate bond market on financial stability as it expands
Riksbank gets new general council
Sweden's parliament names a new general council - the body is composed of MPs and tasked with overseeing the governance of the central bank
Eurozone AQR adds to Swedish uncertainty, says Ingves
Riksbank governor says conditions for monetary policy are ‘perhaps even more uncertain than usual' due to confluence of international and domestic factors