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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.
Work with us
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. To work with us, you had to speak fluent in Swedish.
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.
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 February 2024
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 74.3 billion in February. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 52.2 billion. The difference is due to higher tax income.
Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2023
All systemically important banks and other institutions were compliant with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) at the end of the fourth quarter. Today, the Swedish...
Sweden sees deficit and growing debt ahead
After three consecutive years of a budget surplus for the central government, the Swedish National Debt Office expects a deficit for both this year and the next. That entails an increase in the...
New department head for Financial Stability
Today, Fredrik Bystedt has assumed the role of department head for Financial Stability at the Swedish National Debt Office.
We secure Sweden's economy
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.