Sweden
Rosenberg: Introducing own path for the repo rate
In the speech 'Riksbank to introduce own path for the repo rate' given on 17 January Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said the central bank will start issuing its own repo rate forecasts when it publishes its predictions for inflation.
Sweden's Persson on monetary policy
In the speech 'Monetary policy - experiences and thoughts on the future' given on 13 January Kristina Persson of the Sveriges Riksbank said two professors, Francesco Giavazzi and Frederic Mishkin, have examined how well the Riksbank has succeeded with…
Sweden's Riksbank unanimous on recent rate rise
Minutes released Tuesday 2 January showed Swedish central bank policymakers were unanimous in raising the repo interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.00 percent on 14 December.
Bank of Slovenia joins Central Bank Gold Agreement
The central bank of Slovenia has joined the Central Bank Gold Agreement which limits gold sales by central banks, the European Central Bank said Friday 22 December.
berg: The Riksbank and wage bargaining
In the speech 'The Riksbank and the wage bargaining rounds' given on 18 December Svante berg of the Sveriges Riksbank said most indications are that we can look forward to wage bargaining rounds in 2007 that are compatible with continued good economic…
Central banks sign MoU on financial crises
An agreement entitled "Memorandum of Understanding on Management of a financial crisis in banks with cross-border subsidiaries or branches" was signed in Stockholm Monday 18 December by the central banks of Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 3rd Quarter 2006
The Sveriges Riksbank published its Economic Review for the 3rd Quarter 2006 on Monday 18 December. The latest edition includes the article "Who is paying for the IMF?."
Sweden's Riksbank raises rates to 3%
The Sveriges Riksbank increased its repo rate to 3.00 pct from 2.75 pct Friday 15 December in response to rising inflation combined with continued good levels of economic activity.
Conference announcement and call for papers
The Sveriges Riksbank has announced a conference "The Evolution of Financial Markets and Financial Institutions: New Threats to Financial Stability" will take place between 5-7 September 2007. The conference seeks to gather academics and policymakers to…
Sveriges Riksbank, Financial Stability Report 2:06
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, published its second Financial Stability Report for 2006 on 5 December. At present the Riksbank sees no serious threats to financial stability, according to the report.
ECB issues warning to euro hopefuls
Some of the new members of the European Union lining up to adopt the euro will likely have to wait until the end of the decade, the European Central Bank said Tuesday 5 December.
Riksbank's Nyberg on hedge fund regulation
From a welfare perspective, the advantages of hedge funds' operations exceed the risks, said Lars Nyberg, a deputy governor of Sweden's central bank, in a recent speech.
ECB sells more gold
The ECB sold 23 tons of gold on 30 November, the central bank said.
Room for improvement in Riksbank's monetary policy
A parliamentary report into Sweden's monetary policy says that while the Riksbank compares favourably with other central banks in terms of monetary policy, the persistent undershooting of its inflation target in recent years means there is room for…
Ingves on a modern financial sector in Sweden
In the speech 'The development of a modern financial sector in Sweden' given on 15 November Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said the development in Sweden from a highly restricted and limited financial system to a system which is quite open and…
Riksbank unanimous on rate hike - minutes
The minutes from the Swedish Riksbank's 25 October monetary meeting published Wednesday 15 November show the board was unanimous in its decision to increase the repo rate 0.25 percentage points to 2.75 pct.
Democrats may oppose Bernanke's inflation target
According to this article published Thursday 9 November by Bloomberg, it may become harder for Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke to establish an inflation target now that Democrats have control of the U.S. Congress.
Nyberg on the Riksbank and the property market
In the speech 'The Riksbank and the property market' given on 6 November Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said he sees no serious risks to financial stability in the growing household indebtedness and rising property prices.
Riksbank's Ingves on banking reforms
In the speech 'Banking reforms' given on 3 November Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said during the last twenty years, many countries have embarked on reforms of the banking and financial services industry.
Sweden's Ingves on monetary policy
In the speech 'Introduction on monetary policy' given on 26 October Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said little by little economic activity in Sweden will enter a calmer phase.
Sveriges Riksbank Inflation Report, No. 3 2006
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, published its Third Inflation Report for 2006 on 26 October. According to the report, over the coming years, UND1X inflation is expected to continue to rise as a result of increasing costs as economic…
RBNZ holds rates unchanged, Sweden hikes
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left its official cash rate unchanged at 7.25 pct on Thursday 26 October reflecting slowing economic growth. Swedish interest rates were raised in a widely expected move.
Reserve diversification - Danger for the dollar
According to this article published Tuesday 17 October by Daily FX, Russia has reignited the hot topic of reserve diversification and this time it is to the benefit of the Yen.
Sweden's Ingves on cross-border banking regulation
In the speech 'Cross-border banking regulation - a way forward: The European case' given on 16 October Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said a separate regulatory framework for banks is based both on consumer protection arguments and on financial…