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About the Debt Office
The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
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The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
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About the Debt Office
The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
Financial stability since 1789
We are a public authority responsible to the Ministry of Finance. The Government appoints our board and our Director General. The Debt Office was established in 1789.
Our overall objective
The overall objective of the Debt Office is to minimise the costs of central government financial management without taking excessive risks. Our work helps to ensure that taxpayers’ money is used as efficiently as possible and that the financial system remains stable.
Our vision
Our vision is to make the Debt Office a role model in Sweden as well as internationally.
New resolution plan for central counterparties as of 17 June
On 12 June, the Resolution Board decided on a new resolution plan for Nasdaq Clearing that will apply as of 17 June. Every year, the Swedish National Debt Office develops a resolution plan as...
Surplus for Swedish central government in May 2024
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 31.6 billion in January. This was lower than the National Debt Office’s forecast of SEK 41.7 billion. The difference is mainly due to...
Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q1 2024
Today, the Swedish National Debt Office released its quarterly report on the Swedish systemically important banks’ and other institutions’ compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and...
Sweden’s debt increases but at slower rate
Growing expenditure contributes to a budget deficit this year and next year, causing Sweden’s central government debt to rise. However, the weakening of government finances now appears somewhat...