Sweden
Riksbank commentary challenges EC debt measure
Economic commentary assesses measure of private debt to GDP used by the European Commission in its February report on imbalances in the EU; says measure overestimates debt in Sweden
Riksbank’s Ingves considers bank regulation lessons
Stefan Ingves discusses banks’ role in financial crisis; warns of 'delay and lingering uncertainty' in European banking reform efforts
Riksbank reveals details of new currency series release
Release dates for updated banknotes and coins revealed by Riksbank; first new banknotes will enter circulation in October 2015
Riksbank survey gauges Swedish risk perceptions
Survey by the Riksbank assesses participants’ perceptions of risk in Swedish financial system; finds limited optimism tempered by uncertainty over eurozone problems
Sveriges Riksbank’s Stefan Ingves on banking crises and regulation
Stefan Ingves talks to Christopher Jeffery about the benefits of national regulation, the need for swift action in dealing with troubled banks and why he is against a Tobin tax in Europe
New deputy governor notes increasing Swedish economic dependency
Kerstin af Jochnick describes points of importance relating to monetary policy and financial stability; highlights growing dependency of Sweden on events abroad
Riksbank minutes show MPC split on rate hold
Swedish central bank minutes reveal two members of monetary policy committee wanted a rate cut; low growth forecast and high unemployment cited as reasons
Riksbank report calls for creation of kronor bond portfolio
Sveriges Riksbank research advises central bank to acquire a portfolio of assets held in Swedish kronor as part of 'toolkit' to help achieve long-term financial stability
Riksbank unveils winner of new banknote design competition
Winner chosen in Riksbank's design competition for new Swedish banknotes; reverse of notes will feature images of geographic landmarks, including the bridge between Sweden and Denmark
Riksbank revamps website to target iPad and iPhone users
Desire to improve accessibility of site and to make content available to tablet and mobile phone users behind Swedish central bank’s decision to overhaul website
Riksbank establishes financial stability communication policy
Swedish central bank publishes new financial stability communications policy; supplements the general policy in place at the Riksbank
Riksbank presents monetary policy report to Swedish parliament
Swedish central bank outlines monetary policy decisions from 2011; reveals international pressures hampered growth
Riksbank chooses new deputy head of monetary policy department
Christina Nyman becomes deputy head of monetary policy department; will lead the work of preparing the Riksbank’s Monetary Policy Report
Swedish authorities lambast maximum harmonisation for Basel III
Swedish Finansinspektionen and the Riksbank hold first joint meeting on macroprudential policy matters; again take on EU proposals to fix capital adequacy requirements
Irish central bank appoints director of economics
Central Bank of Ireland hires chief economist from Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority
Riksbank offers explanation for lending to IMF
Swedish central bank sets out reasons for recommending an increase in the country's contribution to IMF funds
Riksbank governor awarded King's medal
Stefan Ingves becomes fifth Riksbank governor to be given the King’s Medal; honour awarded for “outstanding contributions in the financial sector”
Riksbank submits proposal to transfer allocation of profit to Treasury
Swedish central bank plans to transfer Skr7.5 billion to Treasury; full plan to be revealed at end of March
Ingves targets domestic Sifis with tougher capital rules
Basel Committee chairman Stefan Ingves says all institutions whose disorderly distress or failure could trigger a systemic crisis should be subject to additional capital requirements
Swedish authorities improve macroprudential policy co-operation
The Riksbank and Finansinspektionen form a new council for co-operation on macroprudential policy; group will not infringe on two authorities' independence in decision-making
Norges Bank paper on central bank independence in the post-war era
Norges Bank case study shows central banks in the UK and Sweden had a higher degree of operational independence than Norway, despite its legal autonomy from government
Iceland receives final Nordic cash injection
Central Bank of Iceland receives last tranche of loans from Nordic countries as part of IMF deal to build foreign exchange reserves; agrees to delay loan from Poland
Svensson: Riksbank’s forecasts 'confused'
Riksbank minutes highlight deputy governor Lars Svensson’s concerns over biases in projections for repo rate and resource utilisation in Sweden
Riksbank appoints new head of general secretariat
Former head of Riksbank’s monetary policy department Anders Vredin replaces Kai Barvèll as head of general secretariat