The Swedish National Debt Office's measures in connection with the corona pandemic

Government guarantee programme for companies extended until 30 September 2021

Press release 15 June 2021 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish Government has decided to extend the Government guarantee programme for companies (Företagsakuten) ending 30 June, to 30 September 2021. The guarantee programme for companies is a credit guarantee scheme introduced in the spring of 2020 to mitigate the damage to the economy from the...

Government guarantee programme for companies is extended to 30 June 2021

Press release 11 February 2021 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish Government and the Riksdag have decided to extend the Government guarantee programme for companies. The programme is a credit guarantee scheme that was introduced to mitigate the damage to the economy from the coronavirus crisis.

Debt Office provides guarantee for Braathens Regional Airways

Press release 31 December 2020 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish National Debt Office has issued a credit guarantee for a loan of SEK 200 million to the airline Braathens Regional Airways AB. The guarantee is being granted under the state guarantee programme for airlines that was introduced to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Debt Office is prepared for extended Government guarantee programme for companies

Press release 17 December 2020 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish Government has proposed to extend the state credit guarantee scheme known as the Government guarantee programme for companies so that guarantees can be issued up to and including 30 June 2021. The programme is administered by the Swedish National Debt Office and is part of the measures...

State credit guarantee to SAS AB now terminated

News 30 October 2020 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

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 1.5 billion credit guarantee issued by the Debt Office has thereby been terminated as of 29 October...

Government guarantee programme for companies is extended to 31 December 2020

Press release 24 September 2020 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish Government has decided to extend the government guarantee programme for companies. The programme is a credit guarantee scheme that was introduced to mitigate the damage to the economy from the coronavirus crisis.

Norwegian Air Sweden AB has application for credit guarantee denied

Press release 18 August 2020 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish National Debt Office has decided to reject the application by airline company Norwegian Air Sweden AB for a state credit guarantee under the guarantee programme for airlines.

The Debt Office's support measures to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus

News 18 August 2020 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

To mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Swedish National Debt Office has been mandated to provide state credit guarantees within two guarantee schemes: the Government guarantee programme for companies, under which SEK 2.1 billion had been lent up to 31 July in 539 loans, and...

Debt Office extends eligibility period for government guarantee programme for companies

Press release 4 June 2020 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish National Debt office is providing loan guarantees for companies that have been impacted financially by the coronavirus crisis. The Debt Office assesses there to be a continued need for the guarantee programme and is therefore extending the period for being eligible to receive a...

Swedish government debt grows as virus effects hit budget

Press release 19 May 2020 Report – Central Government Borrowing, Central Government Borrowing, Coronavirus pandemic

There has been a rapid and sharp slowdown in the Swedish economy due to the coronavirus, and the recovery will take time. The downturn in the economy and the support measures taken lead to a large deficit in the central government budget and to increased government debt.

Sweden provides guarantee for SAS AB

Press release 5 May 2020 Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish National Debt Office has now issued a credit guarantee of SEK 1.5 billion to SAS AB. The guarantee is a joint action in which the Danish state undertakes an equal guarantee commitment.

Debt Office extends phase-in for subordination of liabilities to support credit supply

News 7 April 2020 Financial stability, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish National Debt Office has decided, effective immediately, to extend the phase-in period for the banks to meet MREL with own funds and subordinated liabilities to 2024 (from 2022). The measure is being taken to facilitate the banks’ ability to support the credit supply to businesses and...

Government guarantee programme for companies now accepting applications

Press release 3 April 2020 Financial stability, Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

To mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has set up a programme for emergency economic relief that involves state guarantees for loans to companies affected by the virus outbreak. Banks now have the opportunity to participate in the guarantee programme.

The Debt Office prepares guarantee programme for Swedish companies

Press release 27 March 2020 Financial stability, Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Government is authorising the Swedish National Debt Office to establish state credit guarantees for companies in Sweden that have been financially impacted by the coronavirus.

Debt Office receives mandate to prepare credit guarantee programme for Swedish airlines

Press release 17 March 2020 Financial stability, Guarantees and Lending, Coronavirus pandemic

The Swedish National Debt Office has been tasked by the Government to take preparatory actions for issuing state credit guarantees for Swedish airlines. The guarantee programme is a measure for mitigating the economic impact of the new coronavirus.