New Zealand names Riksbank's Breman as central bank chief New Zealand has today named Swedish national Anna Breman as its new central bank governor, the first woman in the role who joins following a major shakeup at the bank amid criticism over its management of the economy. Business • 24 Sep
New Zealand names Riksbank's Breman as central bank chief New Zealand has today named Swedish national Anna Breman as its new central bank governor, the first woman in the role who joins following a major shakeup at the bank amid criticism over its management of the economy. Business • 24 Sep
Sweden's central bank cuts key interest rate to 2% Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate to 2% from 2.25% as expected today, saying mild inflationary pressures gave it room to boost weak economic growth. Business • 18 Jun
Sweden's central bank cuts key interest rate to 2% Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate to 2% from 2.25% as expected today, saying mild inflationary pressures gave it room to boost weak economic growth. Business • 18 Jun
Swedish central bank holds rates, chance of cut ahead Sweden's central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 2.25% as expected today amid widespread uncertainty about how global trade tensions will affect the economy and inflation. Business • 08 May
Swedish central bank holds rates, chance of cut ahead Sweden's central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 2.25% as expected today amid widespread uncertainty about how global trade tensions will affect the economy and inflation. Business • 08 May
Swedish central bank holds key policy rate at 2.25% Sweden's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% as expected today as it weighed up a still sluggish domestic economy and the risks posed by signs of resurgent inflation and brewing global trade tensions. Business • 20 Mar
Swedish central bank holds key policy rate at 2.25% Sweden's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% as expected today as it weighed up a still sluggish domestic economy and the risks posed by signs of resurgent inflation and brewing global trade tensions. Business • 20 Mar
Sweden's central bank cuts rates to 2.25% from 2.5% Sweden's central bank cut its key policy rate to 2.25% from 2.5% as expected today to boost sluggish economic growth and said its forecast for interest rates held though it stood ready to act if the outlook for prices and activity changed. Business • 29 Jan
Sweden's central bank cuts rates to 2.25% from 2.5% Sweden's central bank cut its key policy rate to 2.25% from 2.5% as expected today to boost sluggish economic growth and said its forecast for interest rates held though it stood ready to act if the outlook for prices and activity changed. Business • 29 Jan
Swedish central bank cuts policy rate, may ease again Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.50% as expected today, but said it now saw reasons to be more cautious about cutting rates in early 2025. Business • 19 Dec 24
Swedish central bank cuts policy rate, may ease again Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.50% as expected today, but said it now saw reasons to be more cautious about cutting rates in early 2025. Business • 19 Dec 24
Swedish central bank trims rates by 50 basis points Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate to 2.75% from 3.25% today, as expected, and said that if the economic and inflation outlooks remain the same it may also cut the rate in December and in the first half of 2025. Business • 07 Nov 24
Swedish central bank trims rates by 50 basis points Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate to 2.75% from 3.25% today, as expected, and said that if the economic and inflation outlooks remain the same it may also cut the rate in December and in the first half of 2025. Business • 07 Nov 24
Swedish central bank lowers key interest rate Sweden' central bank cut its key interest rate to 3.50% from 3.75% as expected today and said it could possibly speed up policy easing ahead. Business • 20 Aug 24
Swedish central bank lowers key interest rate Sweden' central bank cut its key interest rate to 3.50% from 3.75% as expected today and said it could possibly speed up policy easing ahead. Business • 20 Aug 24
Sweden's Riksbank holds key rate, may cut 3 times in H2 Sweden's central bank held its key interest rate at 3.75% as expected today, and said that if inflation prospects remained the same, the policy rate could be cut two or three times during the second half of the year. Business • 27 Jun 24
Sweden's Riksbank holds key rate, may cut 3 times in H2 Sweden's central bank held its key interest rate at 3.75% as expected today, and said that if inflation prospects remained the same, the policy rate could be cut two or three times during the second half of the year. Business • 27 Jun 24
Sweden cuts key rate for first time in eight years Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in eight years today, citing easing inflation and hinting at two more reductions before the end of the year. Business • 08 May 24
Sweden cuts key rate for first time in eight years Sweden's central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in eight years today, citing easing inflation and hinting at two more reductions before the end of the year. Business • 08 May 24
Swedish central bank holds rates, flags cut in May/June Sweden's central bank held its key rate unchanged at 4% today as expected and said that inflation pressures had now eased enough for the policy rate to be cut in the coming months. Business • 27 Mar 24
Swedish central bank holds rates, flags cut in May/June Sweden's central bank held its key rate unchanged at 4% today as expected and said that inflation pressures had now eased enough for the policy rate to be cut in the coming months. Business • 27 Mar 24
Swedish central bank holds interest rates steady Sweden's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 4% today as expected but said that if inflation continued to slow it might be able to bring forward the timing of a first rate cut, possibly even to the first half of 2024. Business • 01 Feb 24
Swedish central bank holds interest rates steady Sweden's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 4% today as expected but said that if inflation continued to slow it might be able to bring forward the timing of a first rate cut, possibly even to the first half of 2024. Business • 01 Feb 24
Sweden central bank leaves rate unchanged after hikes Sweden's central bank has today left its key rate unchanged at 4%, after a year and a half of successive hikes aimed at reining in inflation. Business • 23 Nov 23
Sweden central bank leaves rate unchanged after hikes Sweden's central bank has today left its key rate unchanged at 4%, after a year and a half of successive hikes aimed at reining in inflation. Business • 23 Nov 23
Sweden hikes interest rate as inflation still too high Sweden's central bank raised its key rate to a 15-year high today and warned that further hikes may be needed as "inflation pressures are still too high". Business • 21 Sep 23
Sweden hikes interest rate as inflation still too high Sweden's central bank raised its key rate to a 15-year high today and warned that further hikes may be needed as "inflation pressures are still too high". Business • 21 Sep 23
Swedish central bank hikes rate 0.5 points to 3.5% Sweden's Riksbank has today raised its guiding interest rate by a half-point to 3.5% as the central bank tries to rein in double digit inflation. Business • 26 Apr 23
Swedish central bank hikes rate 0.5 points to 3.5% Sweden's Riksbank has today raised its guiding interest rate by a half-point to 3.5% as the central bank tries to rein in double digit inflation. Business • 26 Apr 23
Sweden central bank hikes rate to fight inflation Sweden's central bank raised interest rates by a full percentage point to 1.75% today in a surprisingly large move and warned that more was to come as it sought to get to grips with surging inflation. Business • 20 Sep 22
Sweden central bank hikes rate to fight inflation Sweden's central bank raised interest rates by a full percentage point to 1.75% today in a surprisingly large move and warned that more was to come as it sought to get to grips with surging inflation. Business • 20 Sep 22
Swedish central bank expects rates to remain at zero Sweden's central bank stuck with its wait-and-see approach to policy, leaving its benchmark repo rate at zero today and pointing to no changes in the coming years. Business • 12 Feb 20
Swedish central bank expects rates to remain at zero Sweden's central bank stuck with its wait-and-see approach to policy, leaving its benchmark repo rate at zero today and pointing to no changes in the coming years. Business • 12 Feb 20
Swedish central bank ends five years of negative rates Sweden's central bank today increased its benchmark repo rate by a quarter point to 0% as expected, defying a slowdown in the economy and global uncertainty to draw a line under five years with negative interest rates. Business • 19 Dec 19
Swedish central bank ends five years of negative rates Sweden's central bank today increased its benchmark repo rate by a quarter point to 0% as expected, defying a slowdown in the economy and global uncertainty to draw a line under five years with negative interest rates. Business • 19 Dec 19
Sweden set to end negative interest rates Sweden's central bank is expected to become the first in the world to claw its way out of negative interest rates on Thursday. Business • 16 Dec 19
Sweden set to end negative interest rates Sweden's central bank is expected to become the first in the world to claw its way out of negative interest rates on Thursday. Business • 16 Dec 19
Sweden cuts key interest rate to -0.35% Sweden's central bank announced a 10-basis-point cut to its key interest rate, the repo rate, to -0.35%, and increased its bond purchases. Business • 02 Jul 15
Sweden cuts key interest rate to -0.35% Sweden's central bank announced a 10-basis-point cut to its key interest rate, the repo rate, to -0.35%, and increased its bond purchases. Business • 02 Jul 15
Swedish central bank cuts rate further below zero Sweden's central bank took its key interest rate further into negative territory today in a surprise move aimed at supporting a return to inflation. Business • 18 Mar 15
Swedish central bank cuts rate further below zero Sweden's central bank took its key interest rate further into negative territory today in a surprise move aimed at supporting a return to inflation. Business • 18 Mar 15
Sweden cuts main interest rate to 1% Sweden's central bank has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 1%. Business • 18 Dec 12
Sweden cuts main interest rate to 1% Sweden's central bank has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 1%. Business • 18 Dec 12
