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About the Debt Office
The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
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The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
About the Debt Office
The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
Financial stability since 1789
We are a public authority responsible to the Ministry of Finance. The Government appoints our board and our Director General. The Debt Office was established in 1789.
Our overall objective
The overall objective of the Debt Office is to minimise the costs of central government financial management without taking excessive risks. Our work helps to ensure that taxpayers’ money is used as efficiently as possible and that the financial system remains stable.
Our vision
Our vision is to make the Debt Office a role model in Sweden as well as internationally.
Surplus for Swedish central government in May 2025
Press release
9 June 2025
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 51.5 billion in May. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 50.1 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower net lending.
Joint approach regarding liquidity support in bank resolution
News
2 June 2025
Financial stability
The Swedish National Debt Office and the Riksbank have developed a joint approach to liquidity support for banks in resolution. The aim is to make it clearer to market participants how the liquidity...
Terms for switches to new government bond SGB 1067
Press release
22 May 2025
Central Government Borrowing
The Swedish National Debt Office will in the beginning of June introduce a new government bond, SGB 1067, maturing on 15 October 2036. The Debt Office will sell SEK 6 billion each in the first two...
Continued budget deficit leads to increased borrowing
Press release
22 May 2025
Central Government Borrowing
Sweden’s central government debt grows this year and next year as the budget deficit persists. This is due to expenditure for areas such as defence rising at the same time as tax income is dampened....