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Thedéen weighs firmer Swedish recovery against inflation risks
Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen stated that Sweden's economic recovery is gaining traction while warning that inflation exceeded projections over the summer.
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Invalid banknote redemption fee rises to SEK 300
Sveriges Riksbank has raised the administrative fee for redeeming invalid banknotes from SEK 200 to SEK 300 per application, effective September 1, 2026.
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Jansson sees scope to wait on policy despite summer inflation rise
Riksbank Deputy Governor Per Jansson stated that the Swedish central bank has scope to wait before adjusting monetary policy, despite summer inflation figures coming in higher than expected.
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Fiscal and monetary policy aligned from 2006 to 2025
Swedish fiscal and monetary policy largely pulled in the same direction between 2006 and 2025, according to a Riksbank study co-authored by Deputy Governor Anna Seim.
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Hjelm sees potential rate increase as inflation risks persist
Riksbank Deputy Governor Göran Hjelm stated that the Swedish policy rate remains slightly expansionary, though heightened geopolitical risks justify the probability of a rate increase.
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Policy rate held at 1.75 percent as growth accelerates
Sveriges Riksbank's Executive Board decided unanimously to maintain the policy rate at 1.75 percent on August 19, 2026.
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Policy rate held at 1.75 percent as inflation risks linger
The Riksbank has held its policy rate unchanged at 1.75 percent, effective 26 August 2026.
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IMF publishes Sweden economy report after May review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its annual Article IV consultation report on Sweden's economy.
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AI models pose cyber risks to financial stability
The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has issued a formal warning regarding vulnerabilities in the financial system linked to frontier AI models.
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Norges Bank appears to favour real economy, Riksbank finds
After the post-pandemic inflation surge, Sweden and Norway have seen diverging inflation rates and monetary policy approaches.
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Financial sector urged to boost AI cyber resilience
The Riksbank and Finansinspektionen urge Swedish financial institutions to adopt new cybersecurity advice from the National Cyber Security Centre.
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Offline card payments expand for essential goods
The Riksbank has expanded options for offline card payments for essential goods, effective July 1, 2026.