The Riksbank Rate Decision is the official announcement by Sweden's central bank regarding its benchmark repo rate. This decision is the primary tool used to achieve the Riksbank's inflation target of 2% and to stabilize the Swedish economy. The announcement is accompanied by a monetary policy report detailing the bank's economic outlook. Financial markets analyze the decision and the accompanying statement for clues about future interest rate paths.
The Executive Board of the Riksbank votes on the interest rate after reviewing current economic data, inflation forecasts, and global financial conditions.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00 |
| May 7, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 0.00 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1.75 | 2.00 | -0.25 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0.00 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0.00 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0.00 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 0.00 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 0.00 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 0.00 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 0.00 |
| May 8, 2024 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 0.00 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | 4.00 | 4.25 | -0.25 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 0.00 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 24, 2022 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1.75 | 1.50 | +0.25 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.00 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 0.25 | — | — |
