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Thedéen sees case for policy rate increase as early as November
Sveriges Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen stated that strong economic growth and persistent price pressures justify raising the policy rate as early as November.
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Redemption of SEK 3.9 billion in old banknotes ends in July 2027
Sveriges Riksbank will stop redeeming banknotes that have been invalid for more than ten years on July 1, 2027.
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Riksbank secures €50 billion Eurosystem EUREP repo facility
Access to the Eurosystem's standing EUREP repo facility will allow Sveriges Riksbank to borrow up to €50 billion in euro liquidity against eligible collateral.
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Policy rate held at 1.75 percent as Thedéen signals November hike
The Executive Board of the Riksbank unanimously kept the policy rate at 1.75 percent on September 23, while revising the rate path upward.
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Jansson signals rate increases as inflation risks mount
Riksbank Deputy Governor Per Jansson stated that Sweden is preparing to begin raising the policy rate from 1.75 percent later this year.
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Thedéen urges modern bank supervision amid rapid change
Sveriges Riksbank Governor and Basel Committee Chair Erik Thedéen stressed the necessity of robust, modern banking supervision at the 24th International Conference of Banking Supervisors in Bali, Indonesia.
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Policy rate held at 1.75 percent as rate path shifts upward
Sweden’s policy rate remains unchanged at 1.75 percent following the Sveriges Riksbank Executive Board’s September 24 decision, but policymakers project increases will begin before year-end.
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Thedéen sets three priorities for future payment systems
Sveriges Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen urged authorities to actively manage digital payment innovations during a panel at the Central Bank of Ireland on September 18, 2026.
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Swedish business sentiment climbs above historical average
Swedish business sentiment rose above its historical average in August for the first time since September 2022.
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Countercyclical buffer rate held at 2.0 percent
Sveriges Riksbank has held the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged at 2.0 percent.
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Bitcoin fails to meet the core functions of money
Sveriges Riksbank Deputy Governor Anna Seim outlined the evolution of money from physical commodities to digital trust during a seminar at Stockholm’s Economy Museum on September 9, 2026.
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Labour hoarding resolves DSGE puzzle on procyclical productivity
Integrating variable labour utilisation and employment adjustment costs into the Riksbank's MAJA model allows dynamic stochastic general equilibrium frameworks to replicate procyclical labour productivity following monetary policy shocks, according to a research memo published in September 2026.