Press Releases

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).

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.

Swedish government borrowing increases as budget shows deficit

Press release 28 marraskuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing

After three years of budget surpluses, Sweden is facing a period of deficits, according to the Swedish National Debt Office’s new forecast. The deficits lead to increased borrowing, though the central government debt as a proportion of GDP will remain low. Nominal government bond issuance will be...

Deficit for Swedish central government in October 2024

Press release 7 marraskuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 5.7 billion in October. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 12.3 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher tax income.

Deficit for Swedish central government in September 2024

Press release 7 lokakuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 29.4 billion in September. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 12.7 billion. The difference is mainly due to the payment of the capital contribution to the Riksbank.

Debt Office proposes changes to guidelines for debt management

Press release 23 syyskuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Today, the Swedish National Debt Office is submitting to the Government its annual proposed guidelines for central government debt management. The most significant change proposed is for reducing the proportion of the debt that is in inflation-linked bonds. The Debt Office also proposes using a new...

Surplus for Swedish central government in August 2024

Press release 6 syyskuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 34.9 billion in August. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 39.3 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher disbursements.

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q2 2024

Press release 30 elokuuta 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 second quarter of 2024.

Surplus for Swedish central government in July 2024

Press release 7 elokuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 6.4 billion in July. This was in line with the National Debt Office’s forecast of SEK 6.1 billion.

Deficit for Swedish central government in June 2024

Press release 5 heinäkuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 40.9 billion in June. This was in line with the National Debt Office’s forecast of SEK 39.8 billion.

New resolution plan for central counterparties as of 17 June

Press release 17 kesäkuuta 2024 Financial stability

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 preparation for being able to manage a central counterparty in crisis effectively.

Surplus for Swedish central government in May 2024

Press release 10 kesäkuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

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 higher payments by government agencies and higher net lending.

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q1 2024

Press release 31 toukokuuta 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 first quarter of 2024.

Sweden’s debt increases but at slower rate

Press release 30 toukokuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing

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 milder than previously expected. The Swedish National Debt Office’s new forecast does not prompt any...

Deficit for Swedish central government in April 2024

Press release 8 toukokuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 30.6 billion in January. This was lower than the National Debt Office’s forecast of SEK 26.4 billion.

Small deficit for Swedish central government in March 2024

Press release 8 huhtikuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 0.3 billion in March. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 11.1 billion. The difference is due to higher tax income and lower net lending than expected. That was partly offset by higher disbursements from government...

Surplus for Swedish central government in February 2024

Press release 7 maaliskuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 74.3 billion in February. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 52.2 billion. The difference is due to higher tax income.

Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2023

Press release 1 maaliskuuta 2024 Financial stability

All systemically important banks and other institutions were compliant with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) at the end of the fourth quarter. Today, the Swedish National Debt Office released its quarterly report on MREL compliance.

Sweden sees deficit and growing debt ahead

Press release 22 helmikuuta 2024 Central Government Borrowing

After three consecutive years of a budget surplus for the central government, the Swedish National Debt Office expects a deficit for both this year and the next. That entails an increase in the central government debt, from a low level. Given the larger borrowing requirement, the Debt Office is...