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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.
Sweden increases borrowing to cover budget deficits
Press release
28 May 2026
Central Government Borrowing
Sweden needs to increase central government borrowing to fund large budget deficits both this year and the next. The Debt Office is therefore further raising the annual issuance volume of government...
ESMA clarifies operationalisation of resolution tool WDCI for central counterparties
News
20 May 2026
Financial stability
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a new briefing providing guidance for National Resolution Authorities (NRAs) for central counterparties (CCPs).
Deficit for Swedish central government in April 2026
Press release
8 May 2026
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 27.7 billion in April. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 31.7 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower...
Deficit for Swedish central government in March 2026
Press release
9 April 2026
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 6.5 billion in March. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 14.2 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower net lending...