Further measures to alleviate the economic consequences of the pandemic
July 3, 2020
Further measures to alleviate the economic consequences of the pandemic
Riksbank: SEK 5.5 billion in invalid banknotes – redeem them before the fee is raised
June 29, 2020
It is now three years since the banknote and coin changeover was completed, but there are still invalid banknotes missing to a value of SEK 5.5 billion. These are banknotes …
Riksbank: The functioning of the fixed-income market has deteriorated due to the coronavirus pandemic
June 18, 2020
The functioning of the Swedish fixed-income market is considered to have deteriorated, compared with last autumn, due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is revealed by the Riksbank’s Financial markets survey, …
Riksbank: Real-time data provides information support during rapid cyclical turnarounds
June 6, 2020
Sudden cyclical fluctuations, such as those of recent months, mean that the Riksbank needs information more rapidly and more frequently than many traditional statistical products can provide. To gain a …
Monetary Policy April 2020: The Riksbank is Supporting an Economy in Crisis
April 30, 2020
The corona pandemic is hitting the world hard and restrictions to reduce the spread of infection are leading to widespread economic consequences. In recent weeks, the Executive Board of the …
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SVERIGES RIKSBANK: Onward lending to companies extended to sole proprietors
April 9, 2020
The Riksbank is to offer further loan opportunities within the scope of its programme for corporate loans. At the same time, the programme is being extended to include onward lending …
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Riksbank to buy commercial paper for SEK 32 billion – next purchase 8 April
April 7, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has led to liquidity problems on the financial markets, both in Sweden and abroad. Several companies report that they are having difficulties in refinancing their loans and …
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The Riksbank to join the ECB’s TIPS platform
April 6, 2020
The Riksbank has today entered into an agreement on connecting a new service, RIX-INST, to the Eurosystem’s TIPS payment platform. This means that payments between banks will be able to …
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The Riksbank to join the ECB’s TIPS platform
April 6, 2020
The Riksbank has today entered into an agreement on connecting a new service, RIX-INST, to the Eurosystem’s TIPS payment platform. This means that payments between banks will be able to …
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Stefan Ingves on the Riksbank’s measures to mitigate the effects of the corona crisis on the economy
April 6, 2020
These last weeks have been some of the most dramatic Sweden has experienced in modern times. “I have been involved in many economic crises, including three major ones in Sweden. …
