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Swedish government debt grew but cost less

News 18 helmikuuta 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Sweden’s central government debt increased in 2024 as higher government expenditure led to a budget deficit. The Swedish National Debt Office financed the larger borrowing requirement in part by issuing more government bonds. The debt nevertheless remains low from both a historical and...

Sweden's Central Government Debt January 2025
Publication 7 helmikuuta 2025 Report – Government debt

Report Sweden's Central Government Debt January 2025

Press release: Deficit for Swedish central government in January 2025

In the report “Sweden’s Central Government Debt”, the Debt Office describes the composition of the central government debt at the end of each month. The Debt Office also gives a monthly report on the net outcome of the central government’s revenues and payments (the net borrowing requirement).

Deficit for Swedish central government in January 2025

Press release 7 helmikuuta 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 23.3 billion in January. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 31.3 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower net lending to government agencies etc.

Terms for switches to new inflation-linked bond SGB IL 3116

Press release 31 tammikuuta 2025 Central Government Borrowing

The Swedish National Debt Office will on February 20 introduce a new inflation-linked bond, SGB IL 3116, maturing on 1 June 2036. The Debt Office will sell SEK 750 million in the first auction and then offer switches to the new bond for a total of SEK 1 billion.

Sweden's Central Government Debt December 2024
Publication 10 tammikuuta 2025 Report – Government debt

Report: Sweden's Central Government Debt December 2024

Press release: Deficit for Swedish central government in 2024

In the report “Sweden’s Central Government Debt”, the Debt Office describes the composition of the central government debt at the end of each month. The Debt Office also gives a monthly report on the net outcome of the central government’s revenues and payments (the net borrowing requirement).

Deficit for Swedish central government in 2024

Press release 10 tammikuuta 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 104 billion in 2024. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 78 billion. The difference to the forecast is due to higher expenditure and net lending as well as lower tax income.

This year’s decisions on resolution plans

Press release 20 joulukuuta 2024 Financial stability

Effective crisis management of banks and other institutions requires thorough planning. The Resolution Board has made this year’s decisions on resolution plans for the eight systemically important banks, including updated Minimum Requirements for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL).

Sweden's Central Government Debt November 2024
Publication 6 joulukuuta 2024 Report – Government debt

Report: Sweden's Central Government Debt November 2024

Press release: Surplus for Swedish central government in November 2024

In the report “Sweden’s Central Government Debt”, the Debt Office describes the composition of the central government debt at the end of each month. The Debt Office also gives a monthly report on the net outcome of the central government’s revenues and payments (the net borrowing requirement).

Surplus for Swedish central government in November 2024

Press release 6 joulukuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 17.9 billion in November. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 24.7 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher disbursements.

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q3 2024

Press release 29 marraskuuta 2024 Financial stability

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 eligible liabilities (MREL) at the end of the third quarter of 2024.
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