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The Riksbank (Riksbanken)

Swedish central bank

riksbank.se
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden
Founded year
1668
Company type
Government agency
Number of employees
500–1,000

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Latest news about The Riksbank (Riksbanken)

In short: Riksbanken maintained the policy rate at 1.75% amid geopolitical uncertainty and warned of vulnerabilities in the Swedish payment system.

Company announcements

  • Riksbanken

    Riksbanken decides on interest-free deposits of just under 35 billion kronor

    The decision applies from 11 June 2026 and is 5 billion lower than last year to strengthen Riksbanken's capital. The institutions' share is 0.2944 percent of the deposit base.

  • Riksbanken

    Riksbanken leaves the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 percent

    Inflation is below target despite increased risks from the Middle East war. The economy is weak, which gives room to await the effects.

  • Riksbanken

    Anna Seim warns of disruptions in global value chains

    Prolonged Middle East conflict increases the risk of inflation via energy prices. Sweden has low inflation and robust monetary policy with policy rate at 1.75 percent.

  • Riksbanken

    Thedeen discusses monetary policy challenges during supply disruptions

    He emphasizes the difficulty of managing war-related disruptions that increase inflationary pressure while dampening economic activity. The risk of higher inflation has increased.

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Media coverage

  • The Wall Street Journal

    Sweden's Riksbank and Norway's Norges Bank Take Diverging Paths

    Policymakers have held rates steady for five consecutive meetings, monitoring falling inflation and a stuttering domestic economy, while highlighting their vigilance of global uncertainty.

  • Dagens industri

    Riksbanken leaves the interest rate unchanged: "Inflation pressure is low"

    Riksbanken, as expected, leaves the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 percent. A weak economy and low inflation mean that the Executive Board can await a clearer picture...

  • Västerbottens-Kuriren

    Halved inflation in April: "Relief for the Riksbank"

    Despite soaring fuel prices in the wake of the Iran war, Swedish inflation halves in April. The lowered food VAT weighs more heavily. - I think this was a big...

  • Västerbottens-Kuriren

    Thedéen writes to major banks about the savings rate

    The major banks are hypocrites when they raise the variable mortgage rates but leave the savings rate unchanged, believes Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen.

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