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Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q1 2026

Press release 8 June 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 first quarter of 2026.

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q1 2026

Publication 8 June 2026 Report – MREL
Press release: Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q1 2026

In this report, the Debt Office shows how well the systemically important institutions met the set MREL requirements as of the end of the first quarter 2026.

Sweden's Central Government Debt May 2026

Publication 5 June 2026 Report – Government debt
Press release: Surplus for Swedish central government in May 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 May 2026

Press release 5 June 2026 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 18.1 billion in May. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 30.1 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher disbursements from government agencies.

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 bonds slightly and will begin to hold more frequent auctions. The central government debt continues...

Central Government Borrowing – forecast and analysis 2026:1

Publication 28 May 2026 Report – Central Government Borrowing
Press release: Sweden increases borrowing to cover budget deficits

In this report, the Debt Office presents forecasts for the macroeconomic development and the central government finances in 2026 and 2027. 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...

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 disbursements from government agencies.

Sweden's Central Government Debt April 2026

Publication 8 May 2026 Report – Government debt
Deficit for Swedish central government in April 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).

Sweden's Central Government Debt March 2026

Publication 9 April 2026 Report – Government debt
Press release: Deficit for Swedish central government in March 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).

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