News

Riksbank to renew banknote and coin series

23/03/2010 The Riksbank has decided to renew and modernise the entire Swedish banknote and coin series. A proposal to the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) suggests the introduction of a 2-kronor coin and a 200-kronor banknote, and also the replacement of the 20-kronor note by a 20-kronor coin.    Read more

Svensson: Assessment of monetary policy in Sweden in 2009

Picture of Deputy Governor Lars E.O. Svensson. Photo Petter Karlberg 18/03/2010 On Thursday, Deputy Governor Lars E.O. Svensson made a speech with reference to the material for the assessment of monetary policy that the Riksbank produces each year. He noted that monetary policy has helped to dampen the fall in production and employment and to keep inflation in line with the target.   Read more

Riksbank's General Council supports renewal of banknote and coin series but rejects proposal for 20-kronor coin

17/03/2010 The General Council of the Riksbank decided at today’s meeting to support the Executive Board’s proposal to supplement the present banknote and coin series with a 2-kronor coin and a 200-kronor banknote, and to renew the Swedish banknote and coin series. However, they did not consider that the 20-kronor note should be replaced with a coin.   Read more

Riksbank publishes Material for assessing monetary policy

15/03/2010 Today the Riksbank publishes the report "Material for assessing monetary policy 2009". The report contains a compilation and analysis of the monetary policy conducted by the Riksbank, which the Riksdag Committee on Finance assesses every year.
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Financial Market Statistics February 2010. Press release on Statistics Sweden’s website
25/03/2010
Today’s auction of 3-month and 6-month SEK loans with variable rate has now been completed
22/03/2010
On 22 March the Riksbank offers new SEK loans (3 and 6 months)
18/03/2010
Today’s auction of 3-month SEK loan with variable rate has now been completed
08/03/2010
Karolina Ekholm appointed professor
04/03/2010
News archive 
CALENDAR
30/03/2010 07:45

Deputy Governor Barbro Wickman-Parak will give the speech "Economic activity and the labour market"

12/04/2010 13:00

Executive Board meeting

19/04/2010 09:00

Executive Board monetary policy meeting, No 2


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Key figures
THE REPO RATE
0.25%
Applies from17 February 2010. Next monetary policy meeting will be on 19 April 2010.

Press Release

Table, repo rate

INFLATION IN FEBRARY 2010
1,2%
The next publication will be on Thuesday 13th April 2010 09.30 a.m.

Read more about the current inflation rate

Link to Statistics Sweden, SCB

THE RIKSBANK'S INFLATION TARGET
2.0%
The target has applied since 1995

Read more about the inflation target

MONETARY POLICY REPORT
The next Monetary Policy Report will be published on 11 February 2010.

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.

How does the Riksbank control interest rates? It is the Executive Board of the Riksbank that decides the level of the repo rate. But, how does the Riksbank control the interest rate in practice? Read more
Picture of Stefan Ingves
Chat with Stefan Ingves 11 February 2010 Governor Stefan Ingves chatted in Swedish on the Riksbank's website. Follow the link for a translation into English of the questions and replies. 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