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Sveriges Riksbank: decision of 20 August 2026
The Riksbank's Executive Board left the policy rate unchanged at 1.75%.
Decision
hold
- Rate
- 1.75%=1.75%
- Change
- 0 bp
- Announced
- 09:30 Stockholm time
Sources
- Statement
- riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/not…
- Minutes
- riksbank.se/globalassets/media/dagordning…
- Monetary Policy Update
- riksbank.se/globalassets/media/rapporter/…
- Recorded
- 20 Aug 2026
- Data
- JSON
What the bank said
The Executive Board said both growth and inflation had been higher over the summer than forecast in June, and that a risk remained of underlying inflation becoming too high after the supply shocks in the Middle East.
It said the picture was not clear-cut, as companies' pricing plans had been subdued, global supply-chain disruptions had declined and the labour market had been somewhat weaker than expected.
It concluded that the overall outlook for the economy remained largely unchanged.
Guidance. The Riksbank said the probability of a rate increase later this year remained, and that it would tighten policy if the summer's unexpectedly high inflation proved to be the start of a larger, more lasting upturn.
“Overall, the outlook for the economy remains largely unchanged.”
Before and after
- Previous decision: 17 Jun 2026, held the policy rate at 1.75%.
- Next decision: 24 Sept 2026, held the policy rate at 1.75%.
- All Sveriges Riksbank decisions and the rate history