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Repo rate raised by 0.25 percentage points to 4 per cent

Picture of an arrow that symbolize the rise of the repo rate 10/30/2007 At its meeting on 29 October, the Executive Board of the Riksbank decided to raise the repo rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4 per cent. It is also probable that the interest rate will need to be raised slightly further in the future. During the first half of 2008 the repo rate is expected to be around 4.25 per cent. The Riksbank’s view of the future repo rate path remains largely the same as in June. The assessment is that the interest rate increases will contribute to an inflation rate in line with the 2 per cent target at the same time as production and employment develop in a balanced manner.   read more

The employee survey in 2007

10/12/2007 81 per cent of employees at the Riksbank are satisfied with their work situation, which is an improvement of 14 percentage points on last year. Employees at the Riksbank feel a strong sense of motivation and commitment to their work. Exchange of knowledge and cooperation between employees works well. The employee survey in 2007 also shows there is still a high level of confidence in Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves and in line managers. In addition, the survey shows a level of improvement in all areas.   read more
 

 

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11/8/2007 1:00 PM
Executive Board meeting
11/13/2007 9:30 AM
The minutes of the Executive Board's monetary policy meeting from 29 October 2007 will be published.
11/21/2007 1:00 PM
Executive Board meeting
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Current Interest RATES
Repo rate 4.00%
Lending rate 4.75%
Deposit rate 3.25%
Reference rate 3.50%
Inflation/CPI
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