News, Press Releases and Publications

Financial and Risk Policy 2024

Publication 11 March 2024 Report – Other

The policy compiles rules, frameworks, and target levels when relevant for managing risks that arise as part of the Debt Office’s operations. The policy also specifies certain principles for the conduct of operations. The annual review, reconsideration and adoption of this policy establish a process that ensures the policy remains up to date and relevant.  

Financial And Risk Policy 2024 

The Financial and Risk Policy provides an overview of the Debt Office’s management of financial risks and chosen risk level.

Surplus for Swedish central government in February 2024

Press release 7 March 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

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.

Sweden's Central Government Debt February 2024

Publication 7 March 2024 Report – Government debt
Press release: Surplus for Swedish central government in February 2024

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).

Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2023

Press release 1 March 2024 Financial stability

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 National Debt Office released its quarterly report on MREL compliance.

Minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) Compliance Q4 2023

Publication 1 March 2024 Financial stability, Report – MREL
Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2023

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 2023.

Central Government Borrowing – Forecast and Analysis 2024:1

Publication 22 February 2024 Central Government Borrowing
Press release: Sweden sees deficit and growing debt ahead

In this report, the Debt Office presents forecasts for the macroeconomic development and the central government finances in 2024 and 2025. On the basis of these forecasts, the Debt Office calculates the borrowing requirement and sets up a borrowing plan that is also included in the report. The Debt...

Sweden sees deficit and growing debt ahead

Press release 22 February 2024 Central Government Borrowing

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 central government debt, from a low level. Given the larger borrowing requirement, the Debt Office is...

New department head for Financial Stability

Press release 21 February 2024 Financial stability

Today, Fredrik Bystedt has assumed the role of department head for Financial Stability at the Swedish National Debt Office.

Swedish central government debt continued to decrease in 2023

News 16 February 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Sweden’s central government finances remained unexpectedly strong in 2023, and the debt at year-end appears to have been the lowest since the mid-1960s. With a third consecutive budget surplus, the Debt Office’s borrowing for the year was solely for replacing maturing loans.

Terms for switch of inflation-linked bond 3109 for 3113

Press release 16 February 2024 Central Government Borrowing

The Swedish National Debt Office offers a switch auction in the 3109 inflation-linked bond maturing on 1 June 2025, aiming to decrease the outstanding volume before the time to maturity is shorter than one year. The switch auction will be held on 8 March.