Sveriges Riksbank
Sweden's Riksbank appoints new governor
The Riksbank General Council on Tuesday 11 October appointed Stefan Ingves to succeed Lars Heikensten as Governor of Sveriges Riksbank.
Rosenberg on the Riksbank and monetary policy
In the speech 'The Riksbank and monetary policy' given on 29 September Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said partly on account of the more expansionary economic policy, demand can be expected to be somewhat more robust in the coming two years than…
Rosenberg favourite to head Riksbank
Sweden's Riksbank deputy governor Irma Rosenberg is favourite to succeed Lars Heikensten and become the first woman to lead the world's oldest central bank, a survey by Bloomberg found.
Sweden's Nyberg on financing of deposit insurance
In the speech 'Financing of deposit insurance - a central banker's perspective' given on 15 September Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said to the extent that central banks are concerned with financial stability, there is an important reason for the…
Statement by Lars Heikensten on his resignation
Following his decision to resign after being nominated by the Swedish Government as the Swedish member of the European Court of Auditors, Sveriges Riksbank governor Lars Heikensten made the following statement on Thursday 29 September.
Riksbank's General Council on Heikensten decision
The General Council will now together begin the work to find a successor for the position as Riksbank Governor, Chairman of the Riksbank's General Council Jan Bergqvist and Vice Chairman Johan Gernandt said in a joint statement Thursday.
Swedish central bank governor resigns
Sveriges Riksbank governor Lars Heikensten announced Thursday 29 September he will resign after he was nominated by the government to serve on the European Court of Auditors.
Riksbank reallocates gold and for ex reserves
Sweden's Riksbank said it intends to sell up to 10 tonnes of the gold reserve in the period from 27 September 2005 to 26 September 2006.
Minutes from the Sveriges Riksbank Meeting, 23 Aug
The Sveriges Riksbank published the minutes from its 23 August Executive Board meeting on 12 September. One member considered that with regard to growth prospects for the Swedish economy, on the whole there was reason to make a slight upward revision to…
Sweden's Nyberg on household debt
In a speech given on 25 August Lars Nyberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said developments since the spring indicate that households are continuing to increase their debts at a rapid rate.
Sweden leaves interest rate unchanged
The Swedish Riksbank kept the repo rate unchanged at 1.5% at its meeting on 23 August. CPI inflation remains low at 0.3% in the year to July, but it is expected to return to the target level of 2% over the next two years.
Sweden's central bank signs for RTGS system
Sweden's central bank Sveriges Riksbank has contracted with Italian IT provider Societa Interbancaria per l'Automazione (SIA) for the delivery and implementation of a real time gross settlement (RTGS) system.
Minutes from the Sveriges Riksbank Meeting, 20 Jun
The Sveriges Riksbank published the minutes from its 20 June Executive Board meeting on 5 July. In Sweden economic activity has slowed, the minutes said. In the first quarter GDP growth was much lower than estimated by the Riksbank and other forecasters.
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 2nd Quarter 2005
The Sveriges Riksbank has published its Economic Review for the 2nd Quarter 2005. This year's second issue contains four articles: Thoughts on how to develop the Riksbank's monetary policy work; Basel II - the new framework for bank capital; Monetary…
Sweden to discontinue old notes and coins
The Sveriges Riksbank said on Wednesday 29 June that a number of old banknotes and coins to the value of almost SEK 5 billion will cease to be legal tender from 1 January 2006.
Sveriges Riksbank Inflation Report, No. 2, 2005
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, published its Second Inflation Report for 2005 on 21 June. The bank also announced it had decided to lower the repo rate from 2 per cent to 1.50 per cent. It said over the coming years UND1X inflation is…
Sweden's Rosenberg on growth and inflation
In the speech 'Surprisingly weak growth dampening inflation outlook' given on 15 June, Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said she sees scope for a more expansionary monetary policy.
Sveriges Riksbank, Financial Stability Report 1:05
Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, has published its first Financial Stability Report for 2005. The risks of disruptions in the Swedish financial system appear to be limited at present, the report says.
Heikensten on the Riksbank & stabilisation policy
In the speech 'The Riksbank and stabilisation policy' given on 24 May, Lars Heikensten of the Sveriges Riksbank said stabilisation policy is important, but one should not overestimate what it can achieve.
Minutes from the Sveriges Riksbank Meeting, 28 Apr
The Sveriges Riksbank published the minutes from its 28 April Executive Board meeting on 17 May. A member emphasised that growth in the world economy was still high, but said that it had become more unevenly distributed and that the performance seemed…
Sveriges Riksbank Economic Review 1st Quarter 2005
The Sveriges Riksbank has published its Economic Review for the 1st Quarter 2005. This year's first issue contains four articles: on the relationship between monetary policy and employment, on the inflation target, on the upswing in productivity growth…
Sweden leaves repo rate unchanged at 2 per cent
At its meeting on 28 April, the Executive Board of the Sveriges Riksbank decided to leave the repo rate unchanged at 2 per cent. Inflation, measured in terms of UND1X, is expected to be in line with the Riksbank's target a couple of years ahead, the bank…
Sweden's Persson: Employment in a globalised world
In a speech on 11 April, Sveriges Riksbank deputy governor Kristina Persson said as a small open economy that produces high value added goods and services, Sweden should be well capable of meeting restructuring pressures in the future.
Rosenberg: Why is Swedish inflation so low?
In the speech 'Why is Swedish inflation so low?' given on 13 April, Irma Rosenberg of the Sveriges Riksbank said that Sweden's current low inflation rate was being driven by supply factors which are favourable to Sweden's economic performance and are…