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The central bank of Sweden left its key repo rate unchanged at -0.25 percent on October 24th 2019, as widely expected. The bank also said it plans to tighten policy at its December meeting, in spite of uncertainty surrounding the development of economic activity and inflation abroad and in Sweden. Policymakers also noted that the Swedish economy is slowing down while inflation has fallen, in line with the CB predictions.

The central bank of Sweden left its key repo rate unchanged at -0.25 percent on September 5th 2019, as widely expected. Policymakers noted that the economy has entered to a calmer phase and inflation is close to the target of 2 percent. The Committee said that there are still major risks that may affect economic developments. Policymakers added the interest rate is expected to be raised towards the end of the year or at the beginning of next year but at a slower pace than in the previous forecast due to worsened sentiment and low interest rates abroad.

The central bank of Sweden held its key repo rate steady at -0.25 percent on July 3rd 2019, in line with market expectations, as economic activity remains strong and inflation is close to the target of 2 per cent. Meantime, policymakers added that the forecast for the repo rate was unchanged and reiterated the intention to raise it towards the end of the year or at the beginning of next year. However, the bank underscored that uncertainty abroad poses some risks to global outlook which requires proceeding cautiously with monetary policy.

The central bank of Sweden left its key repo rate steady at -0.25 percent on April 25th 2019, in line with market expectations. Policymakers said the strong economic activity in Sweden indicates that inflation will remain close to 2 percent in the coming years but inflationary pressures are slightly weaker than expected. Also, the central bank delayed the next rate hike to the end of the year or to the beginning of next year and added rate rises thereafter are expected at a slower pace. In February, policymakers projected to raise rates in the second half of 2019.

The central bank of Sweden left its key repo rate steady at -0.25 percent on February 13th 2019, in line with market expectations and following a surprise 25bps hike in the previous meeting. Policymakers said economic developments in Sweden and abroad have entered a phase of lower growth and the conditions for inflation to remain close to 2 percent in the coming years have not changed to any great extent. Also, the central bank reiterated the next hike in the repo rate is seen during the second half of 2019, provided that the economic outlook and inflation prospects are as expected.