Press releases from Sveriges Riksbank as a RSS feed.enFri, 25 Sep 2026 12:01:09 +020010https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/rss/press-releases/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/policy-rate-unchanged-at-16.75-per-centThe Executive Board has decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent. But economic activity is stronger and the supply shocks are continuing. The Executive Board therefore assesses that the policy rate should be raised more going forward than projected in the June forecast, for inflation to stabilise around 2 per cent. If the outlook for inflation and economic activity remains unchanged, it is expected that the increases to the policy rate will begin this year.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:30:37 +02002026-09-24T09:30:37+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/policy-rate-unchanged-at-16.75-per-centhttps://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/the-riksbanks-business-survey--there-was-some-concern-before-the-summer-but-then-things-took-a-turn-for-the-better/The economic situation has improved since last spring and, for the first time since September 2022, large Swedish companies’ assessment of the situation is now above its historical average. Before the summer, there were fears that the war in the Middle East would delay the recovery, but those fears have not materialised. Demand has strengthened and the cost increases resulting from the war are considered to be manageable. As a result, companies are taking a more optimistic view of future developments. This is revealed by the Riksbank’s Business Survey in August.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:30:56 +02002026-09-16T09:30:56+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/the-riksbanks-business-survey--there-was-some-concern-before-the-summer-but-then-things-took-a-turn-for-the-better/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/minutes-of-the-monetary-policy-meeting-on-19-august-2026/Minutes of the monetary policy meeting on 19 August 2026Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:30:41 +02002026-08-25T09:30:41+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/minutes-of-the-monetary-policy-meeting-on-19-august-2026/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/policy-rate-unchanged-at-15.75-per-centDuring the summer, both growth and inflation have been higher than was forecast in June, and there is still a risk of underlying inflation becoming too high in the wake of the supply shocks in the Middle East. However, the picture is not clear-cut; for instance, companies’ pricing plans have been subdued, disruptions in global supply chains have declined and the labour market has been somewhat weaker than expected. Overall, the outlook for the economy remains largely unchanged. The Riksbank has decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent and assesses that the probability of a rate increase later this year remains. If the unexpectedly high inflation during the summer were to be the start of a larger and more lasting upturn in inflation, the Riksbank would adjust its monetary policy in a tighter direction.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:30:34 +02002026-08-20T09:30:34+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/policy-rate-unchanged-at-15.75-per-centhttps://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/esrb-warns-of-vulnerabilities-in-the-financial-system-linked-to-frontier-ai-models/The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), the EU’s macroprudential oversight authority, is issuing a formal warning regarding vulnerabilities in the financial system linked to frontier AI models. The ESRB's warning calls for relevant authorities to reflect these risks in supervisory and oversight work. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:30:11 +02002026-07-07T11:30:11+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/esrb-warns-of-vulnerabilities-in-the-financial-system-linked-to-frontier-ai-models/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/offline-card-payments--the-options-are-now-expanding/From today, 1 July 2026, there will be more options for paying by card in-store when buying essential goods. This will strengthen the resilience of the payment system and is based on an agreement between the Riksbank and market participants. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:31:02 +02002026-07-01T09:31:02+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/offline-card-payments--the-options-are-now-expanding/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/minutes-of-the-monetary-policy-meeting-on-16-june-2026/Minutes of the monetary policy meeting on 16 June 2026Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:30:40 +02002026-06-24T09:30:40+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/minutes-of-the-monetary-policy-meeting-on-16-june-2026/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/policy-rate-unchanged-at-14.75-per-centInflation in Sweden is low and economic activity is somewhat weaker than normal. At the same time, the supply disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East have led to inflationary pressures rising and the risks of inflation becoming too high have increased. The Executive Board assesses that it is well-balanced to leave the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent now, but the probability that the rate will be raised later this year has increased in relation to the assessment in March.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:31:09 +02002026-06-17T09:31:09+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/policy-rate-unchanged-at-14.75-per-centhttps://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/the-riksbanks-business-survey--a-new-black-swan-that-risks-delaying-the-recovery/According to the major Swedish companies, the economic situation is still weak. Before the war in the Middle East broke out, they felt that the economy was slowly improving. The war does not seem to have significantly affected this picture. But uncertainty has increased again, which the companies say risks delaying the already prolonged recovery.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:30:23 +02002026-06-09T09:30:23+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/the-riksbanks-business-survey--a-new-black-swan-that-risks-delaying-the-recovery/https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/the-september-monetary-policy-meeting-will-be-held-in-gothenburg/The Executive Board of the Riksbank will hold its monetary policy meeting in Gothenburg on 23 September. The meeting will take place at the county administrative board of Västra Götaland's premises. The decision will be published on the following day, 24 September, at 9.30 am. On the same day, at 10.30 am, a press conference on the decision will be held at the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce on Parkgatan 49 in Gothenburg.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:51:12 +02002026-06-03T11:51:12+02:00https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-press-releases/press-releases/2026/the-september-monetary-policy-meeting-will-be-held-in-gothenburg/