Guarantee and lending

The Debt Office provides guarantees and loans to both government and private entities following approval by the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) and the Government. A fee is charged for the service.

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Limiting the central government’s risk

The Debt Office publishes an annual risk analysis regarding the central government’s overall guarantees and lending.

Comprehensive risk analysis
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Public debt and contingent liability management

The Swedish National Debt Office has contributed to a working paper published by the OECD, with the title "The role of public debt managers in contingent liability management". The working paper explores how public debt managers can minimize contingent risks through seven different countries' approaches.

Public debt

How it works

The main principle is that the fee for a guarantee or a loan must correspond to the central government’s expected cost. This includes the cost of an expected credit loss as well as the administrative cost of providing the guarantee or loan.

News - guarantees and lending

Debt Office receives mandate to make preparations for issuing green state credit guarantees

News 24 November 2020

In conjunction with its presentation of the Budget Bill for 2021, the Swedish Government proposed state credit guarantees for green investments. The state guarantees are intended to enable more...

State credit guarantee to SAS AB now terminated

News 30 October 2020

SAS AB has repaid and terminated the loan that was guaranteed by the Swedish National Debt Office under the guarantee programme for airlines affected financially by the coronavirus pandemic. The SEK...
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