News

Nyberg: Challenges following the current crisis

06/11/2008 “The crisis we have seen over the last one and a half years will most likely redraw the global financial landscape in various ways. And even if the recent measures taken by governments and central banks have improved market conditions somewhat, it is far from certain that the crisis will be over any time soon”, says Deputy Governor Lars Nyberg.   Read more

The Riksbank offers SEK loans on 10 November

06/11/2008 On 20 October the Riksbank introduced a programme of recurrent auctions in order to offer SEK loans to the monetary counterparties. On Monday, 10 November, the Riksbank will offer the first loan within the programme, where the announced sum in the auction is SEK 60 billion.    Read more

Unanimous Board lowered the repo rate to 3.75 per cent

05/11/2008 The decision at the monetary policy meeting on 22 October to lower the repo rate 0.50 percentage points to 3.75 per cent was unanimous. This is recorded in the minutes, which are published today.    Read more

New publication date for the year's second Financial Stability Report

05/11/2008 The Riksbank’s Financial Stability Report 2008:2 will be published at 9.30 a.m. on 26 November 2008 instead of on 2 December as previously announced.   Read more
Lars Nyberg's speech in Chile on 6 November
05/11/2008
Today's auction of SEK loans with corporate paper as collateral has now been completed
05/11/2008
The Riksbank assists corporate funding
29/10/2008
Today’s auction of credit in US dollars with a maturity of one month has now been completed
28/10/2008
Extended liquidity assistance to Carnegie Investment Bank
28/10/2008
News archive 
Key figures
THE RIKSBANK'S INFLATION TARGET
2.0%
The target has applied since 1995

Read more about the inflation target

INFLATION IN SEPTEMBER 2008
4.4%
Next CPI will be published on Tuesday 11th November at 09.30 a.m.

Read more about the current inflation rate

Link to Statistics Sweden, SCB

THE REPO RATE
3.75%
Applies from Wednesday, 29 October 2008. Next monetary policy meeting will be 16 December 2008.

Press Release

Minutes of the Executive Board´s monetary policy meeting

Table, repo rate

MONETARY POLICY REPORT
The next Monetary Policy Report will be published on 11 February 2009

Monetary Policy Report

The Riksbank

Sveriges Riksbank is Sweden’s central bank and a public authority under the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament.  The Riksbank is responsible for conducting monetary policy, the objective of which is to maintain a low and stable level of inflation. The Bank also has the task of ensuring that payments in the economy can be made safely and efficiently.

Financial trubulence The Riksbnk's response
Financial turbulence - the Riksbank's response The Riksbank has taken a number of actions as a result of the current financial turbulence. This page contains links to the information that we have published in connection with this. Read more
Picture symbolize questions and answers
Questions and answers on the financial turmoil - updated October 31 The Riksbank has compiled a number of questions and answers to explain our role in dealing with the prevailing financial turmoil. The page is updated with questions and answers regularly. Read more
Picture of employees
86 per cent satisfied with their work situation Employees of the Riksbank are even more satisfied with their work situation than they were last year. Confidence in both Stefan Ingves and line managers has increased. Read more