In this article, we discuss potential implications of an e-krona for the conduct of monetary
policy and for macroeconomic developments in general. We argue that a universally …

Evidence suggests that potential growth and the neutral rate co-move in advanced
economies. In contrast, this co-movement is not observed in emerging economies. We argue …

Most developed countries that conduct inflation targeting have chosen a target level at or
close to 2 per cent. Recently, an international debate has arisen on whether this level should …

In this study we use a small scale macroeconomic model to estimate a Swedish 'neutral'real
interest rate. The word 'neutral'here refers to the interest rate that according to the model is …

A discussion has been ongoing for some time on house prices and household indebtedness
in Sweden, and whether their current levels are sustainable in the long term. In this article …

Inflation in Sweden has been low for a long period of time. A great deal of the analytical work
at the Riksbank has been dedicated to attempting to identify the main drivers underlying the …

In this paper, the natural rate of interest in Denmark, Norway and Sweden is estimated. This
is done by augmenting the Laubach and Williams (Rev Econ Stat 85: 1063–1070, 2003) …

Abstract In Sweden, the Riksbank's policy of negative interest rates amid an economic
upturn and a booming housing market has received a lot of criticism. The Riksbank, on the …

The Riksbank has a special position among Swedish public authorities, as its Executive
Board has been given a mandate by the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament, to independently …

Abstract In Sweden, the Riksbank's policy of negative interest rates amid an economic
upturn and a booming housing market has received a lot of criticism. The Riksbank, on the …