News

Programme for long SEK loans at variable interest rate

20/02/2009 The Riksbank announced on 13 February that it would be offering loans in Swedish kronor at longer maturities and at a variable interest rate. Loans against normal collateral will be offered with maturities of 3 and 6 months. Loans with commercial paper as collateral will be offered at maturities of 3, 6 and 12 months.   Read more

Today's auction of SEK loans with corporate paper as collateral and variable rate has now been completed (maturity 3 months)

20/02/2009 The announced amount was SEK 25 billion and the minimum interest rate was set at repo rate plus an interest supplement of 0.200 per cent. No bids were received.
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Today's auction of SEK loans with corporate paper as collateral and variable rate has now been completed (maturity 6 months)

20/02/2009 The total number of bids received amounted to SEK 0.5 billion, which was also the total amount allotted.    Read more

Svensson: Monetary policy with a zero interest rate

17/02/2009 "Although it is not particularly likely that we in Sweden will be subjected to a strongly binding zero lower bound for the interest rate, it is wise to be prepared for this eventuality and to have carefully considered the monetary policy alternatives that would then be available, and which of these would be appropriate, depending on how serious the zero lower bound was." said Deputy Governor Lars E O Svenssons says in a speech today at SNS - Centre for Business and Policy Studies in Stockholm.  Read more

Riksbank publishes Material for assessing monetary policy

16/02/2009 Today the report "Material for assessing monetary policy 2006-2008". The report contains a compilation and analysis of the monetary policy conducted by the Riksbank, which the Riksdag Committee on Finance assesses every year.   Read more
The Riksbank will offer SEK loans, maturity 84 days, on 23 February
19/02/2009
The Riksbank will offer SEK loans maturity 168 days on 23 February
19/02/2009
Today’s auction of credit in US dollars with a maturity of 84 days has now been completed
18/02/2009
Long SEK loans at variable interest rate
13/02/2009
News archive 
CALENDAR
25/02/2009 09:30

The minutes of the executive Board's monetary policy meeting from 10 February will be published

26/02/2009 09:00

Governor Stefan Ingves will give the speech "Introduction on monetary policy"

12/03/2009 13:00

Executive Board meeting

20/03/2009 13:00

General Council meeting

02/04/2009 13:00

Executive Board meeting


See entire calendar
Key figures
THE RIKSBANK'S INFLATION TARGET
2.0%
The target has applied since 1995

Read more about the inflation target

INFLATION IN JANUARY 2009
1.3%
Next publishing will be on Thursday 12th March at 09.30 a.m.

Read more about the current inflation rate

Link to Statistics Sweden, SCB

THE REPO RATE
1.0%
Applies from Wednesday, 18 February 2008. Next monetary policy meeting will be on 20 April 2009.

Minutes of the Executive Board´s monetary policy meeting

Table, repo rate

Press Release

MONETARY POLICY REPORT
The next Monetary Policy Report will be published on 2 July 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.

The Riksbank's company interviews Companies predict weaker economic climate. This is revealed in the Riksbank's interview survey. Read more
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 on 17 December 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