Newslist Financial stability

Focus report: Lessons from the banking problems in the US and Switzerland in 2023

News 22 April 2024 Financial stability, Focus Report

At the beginning of last year, some banks in the US and Switzerland encountered severe financial problems, which forced government authorities in both countries to intervene. In the Swedish National Debt Office’s Focus Report, the authors describe those events and the lessons that can be learned...

The Debt Office follows guidelines on the summary of resolution plans

News 9 April 2024 Financial stability

The Debt Office has informed the European Securities Authority (ESMA) that the authority follows ESMA's guidelines on the summary of resolution plans.

The Debt Office follows guidelines on the assessment of resolvability

News 9 April 2024 Financial stability

The Debt Office has notified the European Securities Authority (ESMA) that the authority follows ESMA's guidelines on the assessment of resolvability.

The Debt Office follows guidelines on the types and content of the provisions of cooperation arrangements

News 2 April 2024 Financial stability

The Debt Office has notified the European Securities Authority (ESMA) that the authority follows ESMA's guidelines on the types and content of the provisions of cooperation arrangements.

The Debt Office follows guidelines on written arrangements and procedures for the functioning of resolution colleges

News 2 April 2024 Financial stability

The Debt Office has notified the European Securities Authority (ESMA) that the authority follows the ESMA's guidelines on written arrangements and procedures for the functioning of resolution colleges.

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.

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.

This year’s decisions on resolution plans

Press release 20 December 2023 Financial stability

Effective crisis management of banks and other institutions requires thorough planning. The Resolution Board has made this year’s decisions on resolution plans for the eight systemically important banks and one central counterparty. The banks have made good progress in complying with their...

Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q3 2023

Press release 8 December 2023 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 third quarter. Today, the Swedish National Debt Office released its quarterly report on MREL compliance.

Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q2 2023

Press release 1 September 2023 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 second quarter. Today, the Swedish National Debt Office released its quarterly report on MREL compliance.

Permission to reduce eligible liabilities instruments

News 6 July 2023 Financial stability

On 19 April 2023, the European Commission adopted new provisions on, among other things, the process for applications for prior permission for reducing eligible liabilities instruments. The Debt Office will therefore apply the application process set forth in the delegated regulation.

Debt Office updates resolution plan and MREL for Swedish Export Credit Corporation

Press release 20 June 2023 Financial stability

The Swedish National Debt Office does not consider there to be grounds for managing Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) through resolution. The Debt Office has therefore decided on a new resolution plan and that MREL is to be limited to a loss absorption amount, i.e. the sum of the firm’s...

Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q1 2023

Press release 2 June 2023 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 first quarter. Today, the Swedish National Debt Office released its quarterly report on MREL compliance.

IMF completes assessment of financial sector in Sweden

News 16 March 2023 Financial stability, About the Debt Office

In 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conducted a special assessment of the financial sector in Sweden called a FSAP (Financial Sector Assessment Program). FSAPs are performed regularly for member countries that have systemically important financial markets. The IMF’s most recent FSAP for...

Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2022

Press release 3 March 2023 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.

This year’s decisions on resolution plans and MREL

Press release 19 December 2022 Financial stability

The Swedish National Debt Office has made this year’s decisions on resolution plans and the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL). The Debt Office has concluded that the majority of banks are making good progress in meeting the MREL that will ultimately apply as of...

Updated guidance on EBA’s guidelines for resolvability, and application report on bail-in tool

News 16 December 2022 Financial stability

The Swedish National Debt Office is today publishing an updated guidance document on the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) guidelines on improving resolvability for institutions and resolution authorities (EBA/GL/2022/01). The Debt Office’s guidance serves as a form of support for Swedish banks in...

Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q3 2022

Press release 7 December 2022 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 third quarter. Today, the Swedish National Debt Office released its quarterly report on MREL compliance.

Compliance with the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q2 2022

Press release 9 September 2022 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 second quarter. Today, the Swedish National Debt Office released its quarterly report on MREL compliance.

The Swedish Financial Stability Council agrees on measures to safeguard financial stability

News 4 September 2022 Financial stability

The Financial Stability Council has had an extraordinary meeting due to the liquidity problems in the market for electricity derivatives. These problems have prompted the government to propose state credit guarantees to mainly electricity producers trading in this market.