Sweden
Hackers target Riksbank in denial-of-service attack
Attack leaves Swedish central bank website down for five hours with government and parliament websites also hit; follows hacking of Central Bank of the Philippines website
Riksbank’s Ekholm says Basel III not enough for Sweden
Karolina Ekholm says Swedish banks are highly interconnected, raising the need for stronger and more diverse macro-prudential regulation than under the Basel III framework
Riksbank minutes highlight ‘unexpectedly rapid’ currency appreciation
Minutes of the Rikbank’s September monetary policy meeting show all board members raised concerns about the strength of the krona; governor says action is needed in eurozone
Ingves delivers regulation implementation ‘reality check’
Chairman of Basel Committee on Banking Supervision stresses importance of ensuring implementation of new regulations; sets out areas of focus for international reforms
Riksbank unveils designs for new coins
Redesigned Swedish coins to have sun, wind and water theme; will enter circulation in October 2016
Riksbank deputy describes “surprisingly strong” economy
Kerstin af Jochnick says Swedish economy has performed well during the past quarter, but weak performance in the eurozone has caused large appreciation of krona and uncertain inflation path
Riksbank commentary challenges EC debt measure
Economic commentary assesses measure of private debt to GDP used by the European Commission in its February report on imbalances in the EU; says measure overestimates debt in Sweden
Riksbank’s Ingves considers bank regulation lessons
Stefan Ingves discusses banks’ role in financial crisis; warns of 'delay and lingering uncertainty' in European banking reform efforts
Riksbank reveals details of new currency series release
Release dates for updated banknotes and coins revealed by Riksbank; first new banknotes will enter circulation in October 2015
Riksbank survey gauges Swedish risk perceptions
Survey by the Riksbank assesses participants’ perceptions of risk in Swedish financial system; finds limited optimism tempered by uncertainty over eurozone problems
Sveriges Riksbank’s Stefan Ingves on banking crises and regulation
Stefan Ingves talks to Christopher Jeffery about the benefits of national regulation, the need for swift action in dealing with troubled banks and why he is against a Tobin tax in Europe
New deputy governor notes increasing Swedish economic dependency
Kerstin af Jochnick describes points of importance relating to monetary policy and financial stability; highlights growing dependency of Sweden on events abroad
Riksbank minutes show MPC split on rate hold
Swedish central bank minutes reveal two members of monetary policy committee wanted a rate cut; low growth forecast and high unemployment cited as reasons
Riksbank report calls for creation of kronor bond portfolio
Sveriges Riksbank research advises central bank to acquire a portfolio of assets held in Swedish kronor as part of 'toolkit' to help achieve long-term financial stability
Riksbank unveils winner of new banknote design competition
Winner chosen in Riksbank's design competition for new Swedish banknotes; reverse of notes will feature images of geographic landmarks, including the bridge between Sweden and Denmark
Riksbank revamps website to target iPad and iPhone users
Desire to improve accessibility of site and to make content available to tablet and mobile phone users behind Swedish central bank’s decision to overhaul website
Riksbank establishes financial stability communication policy
Swedish central bank publishes new financial stability communications policy; supplements the general policy in place at the Riksbank
Riksbank presents monetary policy report to Swedish parliament
Swedish central bank outlines monetary policy decisions from 2011; reveals international pressures hampered growth
Riksbank chooses new deputy head of monetary policy department
Christina Nyman becomes deputy head of monetary policy department; will lead the work of preparing the Riksbank’s Monetary Policy Report
Swedish authorities lambast maximum harmonisation for Basel III
Swedish Finansinspektionen and the Riksbank hold first joint meeting on macroprudential policy matters; again take on EU proposals to fix capital adequacy requirements
Irish central bank appoints director of economics
Central Bank of Ireland hires chief economist from Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority
Riksbank offers explanation for lending to IMF
Swedish central bank sets out reasons for recommending an increase in the country's contribution to IMF funds
Riksbank governor awarded King's medal
Stefan Ingves becomes fifth Riksbank governor to be given the King’s Medal; honour awarded for “outstanding contributions in the financial sector”
Riksbank submits proposal to transfer allocation of profit to Treasury
Swedish central bank plans to transfer Skr7.5 billion to Treasury; full plan to be revealed at end of March