Sweden
Finland's Liikanen: euro brought price stability
The European monetary union has fulfilled and even exceed expectations in terms of monetary and price stability, said Erkki Liikanen, the governor of the Bank of Finland.
Riksbank hikes but hints at cuts to come
The Riksbank raised rates to a 12-year high on Thursday but indicated that it was likely to cut borrowing costs more sharply than previously thought next year.
Riksbank decision unanimous
All six members of the Riksbank's Executive Council backed the decision to raise rates a quarter point to 4.5% earlier this month.
Real interest rates in Sweden
New research from the Sveriges Riksbank discusses the concept and development of the real interest rate and the real repo rate in Sweden.
Swedish rates up, more to come
Sweden's central bank has raised rates by a quarter point to 4.5% - a new 12-year high - with the promise of two further hikes this year.
Policy should encourage card payments: Riksbank
Swedish consumers over-use cash and under-use cards from a social perspective because their choice of payment instrument is based on private incentives, research by the Riksbank finds.
Riksbank drops CPIX inflation measure
Barbro Wickman-Parak, the first deputy governor of the Riksbank, said on Monday that the central bank would phase out its use of the CPIX inflation measure.
Riksbank's Nyberg on the pros of card payments
Lars Nyberg, a deputy governor of the Riksbank, has urged Swedish consumers to pay for goods with cards rather than cash.
Riksbank notes rise in stability risks
Global financial market uncertainty and the risk of a pronounced economic dip have made the Swedish banking sector more vulnerable, though the industry remains financially strong, the Riksbank said in its latest Financial Stability Report.
Riksbank's Ingves calls for regulatory revamp
Stefan Ingves, the governor of the Riksbank, wants a regulatory framework that combines the need to maintain stability and minimise costs to the public sector in the short term with long-term market discipline.
Tensions could re-emerge: Riksbank deputy
Despite positive signs in recent weeks, it is still too early to assume that financial markets will return to normal without any further disruptions, Barbro Wickman-Parak, a deputy governor at the Riksbank, warned.
Riksbank paper on governance
A new working paper from Sweden's central bank provides an exhaustive study of governance arrangements across central banks.
Nyberg on the strength of Sweden's economy
Lars Nyberg, a deputy governor at the Riksbank, judged economic activity in Sweden to be good, but warned that the central bank expected a slowdown later in the year.
Sovereign wealth fund round-up
The creation of a much-mooted code of conduct for sovereign wealth funds edged closer this week after the European Commission submitted its ideas to the region's finance ministers for review in mid-March.
Riksbank surprises markets with rate hike
The Riksbank confounded expectations on Wednesday by hiking rates to 4.25%.
Productivity gains lowered Swedish inflation
The rapid rise in Swedish productivity growth between 2002 and 2006 is an important explanation for low inflation, said Svante berg, a deputy governor at the Riksbank.
Swedish hedge funds are transparent enough: Nyberg
New rules for Swedish hedge funds are unnecessary, said Lars Nyberg, a deputy governor at the central bank.
Cyprus and Malta join gold agreement
Cyprus and Malta, the two newest members of the eurozone, have signed up to the Central Bank Gold Agreement, which limits the amount of gold cooperating institutions can sell.
Riksbank holds rates at 4%
The Riksbank's rate-setting board voted on Wednesday to keep its benchmark repo rate at 4% despite higher-than-predicted inflation.
Riksbank appoints new financial stability deputy
Lars Frisell is set to become the new deputy head of the financial stability department at the Riksbank in mid-December.
UK and Japan react to house prices, but not Fed
The Bank of England's and the Bank of Japan's monetary policy responds to house price changes, but the Federal Reserve's does not, research by the Riksbank finds.
Sweden on course to hit 2% target - Ingves
Swedish inflation should be in line with the Riksbank's 2% target in two years time, says Stefan Ingves, the governor of the central bank.
Riksbank unanimous on rate verdict
The minutes of the October 29 meeting of the Riksbank's rate-setting board reveal the six-strong panel unanimously backed the decision to hike rates by 25 basis points to 4%.
European central bank response wins plaudits
The reaction of European central banks to the credit crisis gained International Monetary Fund (IMF) approval on Monday.