ING THINK
Riksbank’s unconvincing hawkish attempt
The Riksbank's recent meeting points to a central bank struggling to maintain its hawkish front while facing persistent low inflation. Although the Riksbank held rates steady at 1.75% and hinted at…
Riksbank
Sveriges Riksbank
Policy rate
2.00%
as of 2026-01-29
Next meeting
Jun 25
T-3d
Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, sets the policy rate to maintain low and stable inflation while supporting balanced growth and employment. The Executive Board takes monetary policy decisions on a published schedule.
Meeting Schedule (2026)
Jan 29Mar 20May 7Jun 25Sep 4Oct 23Nov 27
Policy decisions are announced on the dates above. Source: official central bank schedules.
Primary Currency
SEK
Cross-firm view, consensus targets, and live rate
Policy rate
2.00%
As of 2026-01-29
SEK 2026 consensus
8.83
median of 18 banks
Recent Commentary on Riksbank
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ING THINK
Riksbank preview: Low inflation limits hawkish scope
The desk anticipates that the Riksbank will maintain a wait-and-see approach due to persistently low inflation, which limits the central bank's capacity to adopt a hawkish stance. Per the full note…
ING
Riksbank likely to hold but hawkish risks are growing
The desk posits that while the Riksbank is likely to maintain its current policy stance, there are growing hawkish risks that could lead to a shift in expectations. According to ING Economics, the…
ING THINK
Riksbank likely to hold but hawkish risks are growing
The desk anticipates that the Riksbank will maintain its current interest rate on May 7, while acknowledging a growing risk of a hawkish shift in tone. Per the full note from ing-think, the potential…
BIS SPEECHES
Erik Thedéen: Monetary policy challenges in war related supply shocks
The desk posits that the ongoing war-related supply shocks are complicating monetary policy decisions, particularly for the Sveriges Riksbank. Per the full note [source], Governor Erik Thedéen…
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