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Sweden's Rosenberg on interest rates
External price pressure and expectations of improvements in productivity were the reasons why Irma Rosenberg, a first deputy governor at Sweden's Riksbank, voted for rates to stay on hold at the monetary policy meeting at the start of the month, she said…
Ingves: The Riksbank and the Swedish economy
In this speech, Stefan Ingves, the governor of the Swedish Riksbank, outlines the recent changes the central bank has made to its communications strategy.
New Riksbank Financial Stability Report
The Swedish Riksbank released its latest Financial Stability Report on 24 May. The central bank concludes that "profitability of the Swedish banks has continued to rise" and that they are in "a good position to cope with unexpected negative events."
Monetary policy and the labour market
This speech Irma Rosenburg, first deputy governor of the Swedish Riksbank, explores the relationship between monetary policy and the labour market.
Riksbank board divided on rate hold decision
The Swedish Riksbank's monetary policy meeting was divided in its recent decision to leave the rate unchanged, according to reports.
Sweden walks the central bank talk
This article published by The Australian on Wednesday 16 May reports new research from JPMorgan on winners and losers in the central bank communication debate.
Sweden's Rosenberg: Monetary policy communication
In the speech 'Changes in monetary policy communication' given on 11 May Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank described some changes in the communication of monetary policy, which were decided at the Executive Board meeting held on 10 May.
Riksbank appoints new head of Market Operations
The Executive Board of Sweden's Riksbank decided at its meeting Thursday 10 May to appoint Sophie Degenne as the new head of the Market Operations Department.
Riksbank names new Chief Press Officer
Britta von Schoultz has been appointed the new Chief Press Officer at the Sveriges Riksbank. She will take up her appointment on 4 June 2007.
Riksbank leaves rates unchanged at 3.25%
Sweden's Riksbank said Friday 4 May it would leave its key interest rate unchanged at 3.25% but said the rate should be raised gradually in the future and by more than the 0.25% it forecast in February.
Sweden's Riksbank names new deputies
Sweden's Riksbank appointed Princeton University professor Lars E.O. Svensson, who has published widely on monetary policy, and Barbro Wickman-Parak as new members of the Executive Board of the Riksbank on Wednesday 25 April.
Sweden's Ingves on central bank communication
In the speech 'Communication - what demands are made of an independent central bank?' given on 24 April Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said ever since the inflation target was introduced, transparency has been a guiding principle for Sweden's…
Sweden's berg on increased financial integration
In the speech 'Increased financial integration - future challenges' given on 19 April Svante berg of the Sveriges Riksbank said financial integration is increasing rapidly in Europe, and this will lead to better conditions for economic growth, but that…
Sweden's berg on current monetary policy
In a speech given on 18 April Svante berg of the Sveriges Riksbank said he argued for a 25 basis point rate hike at the Riksbank's last monetary policy meeting on March 29 and was against the majority decision not to change rates.
Riksbank's minutes show division on rates
Minutes from the Sveriges Riksbank's 29 March meeting published Monday 16 April show the central bank's board members were not unanimous in their decision to leave the repo rate unchanged at 3.25%.
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review, No 1 2007
The Sveriges Riksbank published its Economic Review No 1 2007 on Wednesday 4 April. The latest edition includes the article "The role of academics in monetary policy: a study of Swedish inflation targeting".
Sveriges Riksbank - Annual Report 2006
According to the Sveriges Riksbank's Annual Report 2006, the year saw a positive outcome for nearly all areas of the business.
Sweden's Srejber to step down
Eva Srejber, first deputy governor of the Swedish central bank, announced Thursday 29 March she was stepping down to join the EIB.
Sweden's Ingves on interest rate & monetary policy
In the speech 'The interest rate path and monetary policy' given on 14 March Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said the Swedish central bank rate-setters are only expecting to need to make moderate increases in the interest rate.
Sweden's Nyberg on credit derivatives
In the speech 'Credit derivatives - risks and opportunities' given on 13 March Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said the advantages of credit derivatives exceed the risks for the economy.
Sweden's Srejber on integrating financial services
In the speech 'Integration of financial services has come a long way in Europe' given on 12 March Eva Srejber of the Sveriges Riksbank said greater integration of the markets for financial services is important for enhancing growth in Europe.
Poland's Balcerowicz warns on Western welfare
"Developing countries should not always look to the West for a model of the welfare state," said Leszek Balcerowicz, former president of Poland's central bank on Tuesday 6 March.
Riksbank's views on evaluation of monetary policy
Both the Executive Board and the General Council are presenting their views on the report "An Evaluation of Swedish Monetary Policy between 1995 and 2005". In a press release on Monday 26 February the Riksbank said the Executive Board agrees with several…
Riksbank's Ingves on monetary policy
In the speech 'Introduction on monetary policy' given on 22 February Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said emphasised that the Riksbank's decision to publish our own forecast for the interest rate should be regarded as a further step towards…