News

Chat with Barbro Wickman-Parak yesterday

03/07/2009 Yesterday Deputy Governor Barbro Wickman-Parak chatted in Swedish on the Riksbank's website. Here you can read a translation into English of the questions and replies.   Read more

Programme for long SEK loans at variable interest rate

02/07/2009 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

Interest rate cut on 2 July 2009

02/07/2009 The Riksbank has compiled questions and answers regarding the latest repo rate cut. Why have you cut the repo rate? Why are you lending money to the banks at a fixed interest rate?   Read more

Riksbank offers loans at fixed interest rate

02/07/2009 The Executive Board of the Riksbank has decided to offer loans to the banks at a fixed interest rate and with a maturity of 12 months. This should contribute to lower funding costs for the banks and lower interest rates for companies and households.   Read more

Repo rate cut to 0.25 per cent

02/07/2009 The weak development of the economy requires a somewhat more expansionary monetary policy. The Executive Board of the Riksbank has therefore decided to cut the repo rate by 0.25 of a percentage point to 0.25 per cent. The repo rate is expected to remain at this low level over the coming year. At the same time there are several signs that economic activity will improve.   Read more
Today’s auction of credit in US dollars with a maturity of 88 days has now been completed
24/06/2009
Today's auctions of SEK loans with corporate paper as collateral and variable rate has now been completed (maturity 3 and 12 months)
24/06/2009
The Riksbank to offer USD loans on 24 June
22/06/2009
On 24 June the Riksbank offers new SEK loans against commercial paper (84 days)
16/06/2009
On 24 June the Riksbank offers new SEK loans against commercial paper (336 days)
16/06/2009
News archive 
CALENDAR
16/07/2009 09:30

The minutes of the executive Board's monetary policy meeting from 1 July will be published

27/08/2009 13:00

Executive Board meeting

28/08/2009 13:00

General Council meeting

02/09/2009 09:00

Executive Board monetary policy meeting, No 4

03/09/2009 09:30

The repo rate decision from the monetary policy meeting on 2 September is announced


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 MAY 2009
-0.4%
The next publication will be on Thursday 9 July at 09.30 a.m.

Read more about the current inflation rate

Link to Statistics Sweden, SCB

THE REPO RATE
0.25%
Applies from 8 July 2009. Next monetary policy meeting will be on 2 September 2009.

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 22 October 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.

Govrnor Stefan Ingves and head of Communication Pernilla Meyersson
Riksbank awarded Plain Swedish Crystal The Riksbank has been awarded the Language Council’s Plain Swedish Crystal for its work on making the Monetary Policy Report and Financial Stability Read more
Setting the repo rate – a look behind the scenes Most people probably realise that a lot of hard work goes into deciding what the repo rate should be. But how is this actually done and who is involved in the process? Read more
Economic Commentaries ”Economic Commentaries" will be published approximately once a month. In the series both members of the Executive Board and other employees at the Bank publish their analyses in subjects that are relevant to the Riksbank’s operations. 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