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Sweden raises SEK 20 billion in new government bond sale

Press release 11 March 2026 Central Government Borrowing

The Swedish National Debt Office has introduced a new government bond, SGB 1068 maturing in 2037, in a planned syndication of SEK 20 billion. A wide range of investors bid on the bond, which was sold at a yield of 2.855 per cent.

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2025

Press release 9 March 2026 Financial stability

Today, the Swedish National Debt Office released its quarterly report on the Swedish systemically important banks’ and other institutions’ compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.

Minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) Compliance Q4, 2025

Publication 9 March 2026 Report – MREL
Press release: Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2025

In this report, the Debt Office shows how well the systemically important institutions met the set MREL requirements as of the end of the fourth quarter 2025.

Sweden's Central Government Debt February 2026

Publication 6 March 2026 Report – Government debt
Press release: Surplus for Swedish central government debt in Februari 2026

In the report "Sweden’s Central Government Debt”, the Debt Office describes the composition of the central government debt at the end of each month. The Debt Office also gives a monthly report on the net outcome of the central government’s revenues and payments (the net borrowing requirement).

Surplus for Swedish central government in February 2026

Press release 6 March 2026 Central Government Borrowing

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 83.4 billion in February. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 62.1 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher tax incomes.

Higher government debt but lower cost in 2025

News 17 February 2026 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Sweden’s central government debt continued to grow in 2025 as the budget showed a deficit for the second consecutive year. The cost of the debt decreased, however, mainly due to the appreciation of the krona. The Swedish National Debt Office met the growing borrowing requirement by increasing the...

Sweden's Central Government Debt January 2026

Publication 6 February 2026 Report – Government debt
Press release: Deficit for Swedish central government in January 2026

In the report "Sweden’s Central Government Debt”, the Debt Office describes the composition of the central government debt at the end of each month. The Debt Office also gives a monthly report on the net outcome of the central government’s revenues and payments (the net borrowing requirement).

Deficit for Swedish central government in January 2026

Press release 6 February 2026 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 32.2 billion in January. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 26.4 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower tax incomes.

Deficit for Swedish central government in 2025

Press release 12 January 2026 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 101.9 billion in 2025. The Swedish National Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 102.5 billion.

Sweden's Central Government Debt December 2025

Publication 12 January 2026 Report – Government debt
Press release: Deficit for Swedish central government in 2025

In the report “Sweden’s Central Government Debt”, the Debt Office describes the composition of the central government debt at the end of each month. The Debt Office also gives a monthly report on the net outcome of the central government’s revenues and payments (the net borrowing requirement).

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