Background & Purpose

The period between 2015 and 2024 was marked by major economic challenges, including a pandemic, an energy crisis, and high inflation following the invasion of Ukraine. The Parliament commissioned an independent expert report to see how well the Riksbank handled these difficult times.

The Decision

The Parliament approved the committee's report, concluding that the Riksbank generally managed the economic challenges well given the information they had at the time.

Does this affect you?

  • Economic analysts: They gain insight into the official parliamentary assessment of how unconventional monetary tools impacted the Swedish economy.
  • The general public: They receive transparency regarding how the central bank handled inflation and economic stability during a decade of crises.

In Practice

  • The Riksbank is encouraged to keep improving how they analyze the risks of using special economic tools like negative interest rates.
  • The evaluation confirms that past decisions were largely well-balanced despite the extreme circumstances.
  • No new laws or immediate changes to the Riksbank's mandate were introduced through this decision.