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DID YOU KNOW THAT

Annual inflation
During the history of the Riksbank, from 1668 to today, the annual inflation was on average 2.1-2.3 percent (the exact figure depends on how inflation is measured in relation to the monetary disorder during the second half of the 1710s). This can be compared to the present inflation target of the Riksbank at 2.0 percent.

Research at Sveriges Riksbank

The objective of economic research at the Riksbank is to provide a strong conceptual and empirical basis for policy-making. High-quality research is critical to ensure that the Riksbank is well prepared to deal with challenges associated with conducting monetary policy and promoting a safe and efficient payment system. An important task of economic research is to provide models, tools and analyses for the fulfillment of the Riksbank’s responsibilities.

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Research News 2007

The Costs of Paying – Private and Social Costs of Cash and Card Payments 

WORKSHOP

Sveriges Riksbank is pleased to announce that it will host two workshops in 2008

  • Household Indebtedness, House Prices and the Economy, 19 - 20 September, 2008.
  • Modeling and Forecasting Economic and Financial Time Series with State Space models, October 17-18, 2008.
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