News

Economic Commentaries: The relationship between the business cycle and the labour market in Sweden

31/03/2010 GDP fell heavily in 2009 without unemployment increasing in line with historical relationships. Does this mean that the relationship between the business cycle and the labour market in Sweden has changed? This question is studied in an Economic Commentary.   Read more

The Riksbank’s Annual Report 2009 now in print

29/03/2010 The Riksbank’s Annual Report 2009 is now available in printed format. It is also available for download in pdf format.   Read more

CALENDAR
12/04/2010 13:00

Executive Board meeting

19/04/2010 09:00

Executive Board monetary policy meeting, No 2

20/04/2010 09:30

The repo rate decision from the monetary policy meeting on 19 April is announced


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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