Within the RIX system, the Riksbank's clearing and settlement system, the Riksbank provides an opportunity for banks and certain others (RIX participants) to settle payment commitments between themselves. The Riksbank’s monetary policy is put into operation via its Monetary Policy Counterparties. The legal relationship between the Riksbank and its counterparties (participants in RIX and Monetary Policy Counterparties) is regulated in the “Rules and Regulations for RIX and Monetary Policy Instruments” (“the Rules and Regulations”). A general description of RIX and the Monetary Policy Instruments can be found in the Rules and Regulations.
"The Riksbank’s instructions for application to become a counterparty" are a complement to the Rules and Regulations and have been compiled with the aim of facilitating the application process for institutions wishing to become RIX participants, Monetary Policy Counterparties, Primary Monetary Policy Counterparties or Counterparties in Foreign Exchange Swaps.
"The Riksbank's statistical instructions for Primary Monetary Policy Counterparties and Counterparties in Foreign Exchange Transactions" describes the statistics that the Riksbank expects to recieve from applicants before, during and after an assessment period. Please note that Annex 3 and 4 are available as separate documents.