News

Riksbank to examine the Swedish housing market

09/02/2010 The Executive Board of the Riksbank has decided to appoint a commission of inquiry into the risks in the Swedish housing market. The commission is aimed at examining the relationship between the housing market and the Riksbank’s objective and tasks. It will also examine the development of the market for commercial properties.   Read more

Nyberg: After the crisis

Picture of Lars Nyberg. Photo Petter Karlberg 05/02/2010 On Friday, Deputy Governor Lars Nyberg held a speech presenting his view of the manner in which the regulations governing the financial sector need to be changed as a consequence of the crisis. Mr Nyberg argued that it is important that we are alert and ensure that the regulatory reforms following the crisis do not impair the financial system’s ability to fulfil its useful social functions.   Read more

New issue of the Riksbank's journal Economic Review

Picture of the Riksbank's journal Economic Review 05/02/2010 Ten years as an independent central bank is the main theme of this year's first issue of the Riksbank's journal "Economic Review", which is published today. The journal deals with subjects that relate to the activities of the Riksbank.   Read more

Key figures
THE REPO RATE
0.25%
Applies from 23 December 2009. Next monetary policy meeting will be on 10 February 2010.

Press Release

Minutes of the Executive Board´s monetary policy meeting

Table, repo rate

INFLATION IN DECEMBER 2009
0,9%
The next publication will be on Thursday 18th February 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 on Stefan Ingves
Chat with Stefan Ingves 16 December 2009 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