Sweden
Riksbank to sell 10 tonnes from gold reserves
Sweden's Riksbank said on Friday 29 September it intends to sell up to 10 tonnes of its gold reserves between Sept 2006 and Sept 2007, in order to obtain a better risk-adjusted return on the its assets.
Sweden's Srejber on greater budgetary discipline
In the speech 'Greater budgetary discipline in the EU through transparency and national ownership' given on 26 September Eva Srejber of the Sveriges Riksbank said there have been some improvements in some member states since the Pact was reformed in…
Nyberg on the Riksbank's monetary policy strategy
In the speech 'The Riksbank's monetary policy strategy' given on 14 September Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said as monetary policy must be based on uncertain forecasts of the future, there is a need to manage the risk that the economy will…
Sweden's Rosenberg on monetary policy in Sweden
In the speech 'Monetary policy in Sweden' given on 18 September Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said prospects for economic activity and inflation indicate that less expansionary monetary policy is called for in future.
Sweden's Persson on the current economic situation
In the speech 'The current economic situation' given on 13 September Kristina Persson of the Sveriges Riksbank said the world economy has developed very strongly in recent years with an average annual growth rate of 5 per cent.
Sweden's Ingves on financial crises
In the speech 'Financial crises in an international perspective' given on 12 September Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said we do not need more regulation and supervision.
Minutes: Riksbank unanimous on Aug 29 rate hike
The minutes from the Riksbank's 29 Aug monetary meeting released Tuesday 12 September showed the board was unanimous in its decision to hike the repo rate 0.25 percentage points to 2.50 pct.
Riksbank's Persson not available for reappointment
Sveriges Riksbank deputy governor Kristina Persson, whose appointment to the Executive Board expires on 1 May 2007, has informed the General Council that she is not available for reappointment.
Riksbank announces death of Jan Bergqvist
Jan Bergqvist, Chairman of the General Council of the Swedish central bank, has suddenly passed away at the age of 66, following a period of illness, the Riksbank said on Monday 4 September.
Riksbank conference on central bank governance
Sweden's central bank is hosting an international research conference on governance in central banks.
Sweden raises rates
Sweden's central bank raised it benchmark interest rate by 0.25% in a move anticipated by the market.
Sweden's Srejber on monetary union
In the speech 'Frameworks and stabilisation policy in a monetary union' given on 17 August Eva Srejber of the Sveriges Riksbank said when discussing whether or not to join or form a monetary union, concerns are usually expressed that the countries in the…
Sveriges Riksbank - Annual Report 2005
According to the Sveriges Riksbank's Annual Report 2005, the economic growth rate in Sweden was 2.4 per cent, according to the Riksbank's most recent estimates.
ECB sets Nov 2007 date for TARGET2
The European Central Bank on Friday 21 July confirmed the starting date for its payment system TARGET2 as 19 Nov 2007.
Comment: Scorecard for the euro
When the single European currency was launched, its expected boost to trade was one of, if not the main, benefits promised. Two recent studies question whether this promise has been met.
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 2nd Quarter 2006
The Sveriges Riksbank published its Economic Review for the 2nd Quarter 2006 on Thursday 13 July. The latest edition includes the article "The regulatory framework for banks in the EU: An introduction."
Riksbank united on rate increase, minutes show
The board of the Swedish Riksbank was unanimous in its 19 June decision to hike the repo rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 pct, according to the minutes of the monetary policy meeting published Monday 3 July.
Srejber on monetary policy & inflation-targeting
In the speech 'Should monetary policy subdue inflated high debts and asset prices in an inflation-targeting regime?' given on 28 June Eva Srejber of the Sveriges Riksbank said the Swedish central bank is not hamstrung by its practise of inflation…
Euro membership not good for all, study says
According to this article published Monday 26 June, a new report from the CEPR claims Britain and other European economies have little to gain from adopting the euro now.
Book planned on history of the Riksbank
The Executive Board of Sweden's Riksbank has decided to produce a book on the history of the Riksbank, aimed at those interested in society and history. The book is expected to be ready at the end of 2008.
Sveriges Riksbank Inflation Report, No. 2, 2006
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, published its Second Inflation Report for 2006 on Tuesday 20 June. According to the report, economic activity is expected to remain good and UND1X inflation is expected to be in line with the inflation target…
Letter to the FT from Irma Rosenberg
In a letter published by the Financial Times on Thursday 15 June, Irma Rosenberg of the Swedish Riksbank says inflation targeting as practised by many central banks has undoubtedly been very successful.
Ingves on regional financial sector assessments
In the speech 'Can regional financial sector assessments provide additional values to the EU countries?' given on 13 June Stefan Ingves of the Sveriges Riksbank said the whole FSAP process was created to meet a specific purpose: to reduce the incidence…
Nyberg on the Riksbank's monetary policy strategy
In the speech 'The Riksbank's monetary policy strategy' given on 19 May Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said the decision to hold the repo rate unchanged at the most recent monetary policy meeting was not a self-evident decision.