Sweden
Riksbank postpones rate hike on weaker global outlook
Riksbank votes to hold rates at 2% amid concerns over public finances abroad and deterioration in global growth; central bank revises downward repo path
Riksbank paper investigates sectoral inflation
Working paper suggests flaws in past research on the topic
Riksbank told to improve on financial stability activities
Expert evaluation of monetary policy and work regarding financial stability leads to several key recommendations
Foreign central banks pile into Swedish government bonds
Central banks acquired 49% of the latest sale of government debt issued by The Swedish National Debt Office.
Riksbank increases outreach efforts
The Riksbank is increasing surveillance of funding markets and interbank markets; talks intensify with domestic banks and other central banks
"Hawkish" Riksbank raises repo rate
Riksbank raises repo rate by 25 basis points amid growing inflationary pressures in Sweden; central bank does not alter future repo path to analysts' surprise
Going-concern triggers on CoCos unrealistic, says White
Contingent capital instruments designed to provide a capital boost before the point of non-viability are laudable but unrealistic, says former RMMG chair Mark White
Sweden gives Ingves six more years as governor
General council of the Riksbank extends Stefan Ingves’ term as governor for another six years; first deputy governor and deputy governor resign
Sweden’s Ekholm not in favour of current account targets
Riksbank deputy governor Karolina Ekholm says central banks should not set targets for how large their deficits and surpluses can grow
New member for General Council of the Riksbank
Sven-Erik Österberg replaces Leif Pagrotsky on council that oversees the actions of central bank executive board
Sweden’s Öberg calls for Riksbank to merge with regulator
Riksbank first deputy governor Svante Öberg says merging central bank with Finansinspektionen will aid task of safeguarding financial system
Global imbalances top Riksbank Risk survey
Riksbank Spring 2011 Risk Survey shows market participants believe global imbalances pose greatest threat to Swedish financial system
Sweden’s Nyberg calls for reform to dollar funding
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Nyberg raises awareness on overdependence of banks on central bank reserves for foreign currency
Monetary policy, a fine balancing act: Sweden’s Ingves
Riksbank governor Stefan Ingves says policymakers must maintain balance between theory and practice in monetary policy decisions
Cash has a future: Sweden’s Nyberg
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Nyberg predicts cash will continue to be used for payment despite decline in usage
Sweden picks famous faces for new banknotes
Riksbank announces motifs to be emblazoned on new banknotes; include actress Greta Garbo, author Astrid Lindgren and singer Birgit Nilsson
Riksbank’s Ekholm explains dissent against rate hike
Riksbank deputy governor Karolina Ekholm says interest rate rise could dampen growth prospects via stronger krona
Riksbank paper on new DSGE algorithm
Riksbank study documents new forecasting algorithm for monetary policy model
Riksbank on its econometric model Moses
Riksbank study documents simulations using central bank’s econometric model Moses
Riksbank’s Nyberg challenges Svensson over monetary policy framework
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Nyberg says monetary policy must support macroprudential policy; comments contrast with Svensson’s calls for monetary policy to focus on price stability
Risks to Swedish markets have not abated, says Riksbank survey
Riksbank's autumn 2010 risk survey shows more than half of market participants believe markets in Sweden have not normalised
Svensson attacks Sweden’s monetary policy framework
Riksbank deputy governor Lars Svensson finds "problem" with use of repo rate to address financial stability; favours sole focus on inflation targeting
Norges Bank: co-op loans less salient
Norges Bank study shows salience of co-op loans leads homebuyers to take on more costly borrowing