Press Releases

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q1 2025

Press release 11 July 2025 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 2025.

Deficit for Swedish central government in June 2025

Press release 7 July 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 81.7 billion in June. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 49.2 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher net lending to government agencies etc.

New resolution plan for central counterparties as of 23 June

Press release 23 June 2025 Financial stability

On 16 June, the Resolution Board decided on a new resolution plan for Nasdaq Clearing applying as of 23 June. Every year, the Swedish National Debt Office develops a resolution plan as preparation for being able to manage a central counterparty in crisis effectively.

Sweden raises EUR 2 billion in three-year bond sale at 2.097%

Press release 17 June 2025 Central Government Borrowing

The Kingdom of Sweden has raised EUR 2 billion (about SEK 21.8 billion) selling a three-year bond at a yield of 2.097 per cent. The bond sale is part of the Swedish National Debt Office’s communicated funding plan.

Surplus for Swedish central government in May 2025

Press release 9 June 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 51.5 billion in May. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 50.1 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower net lending.

Terms for switches to new government bond SGB 1067

Press release 22 May 2025 Central Government Borrowing

The Swedish National Debt Office will in the beginning of June introduce a new government bond, SGB 1067, maturing on 15 October 2036. The Debt Office will sell SEK 6 billion each in the first two auctions and then offer switches to the new bond for a total of SEK 6 billion.

Continued budget deficit leads to increased borrowing

Press release 22 May 2025 Central Government Borrowing

Sweden’s central government debt grows this year and next year as the budget deficit persists. This is due to expenditure for areas such as defence rising at the same time as tax income is dampened. The Swedish National Debt Office is meeting the larger borrowing requirement by continuing to...

Deficit for Swedish central government in April 2025

Press release 8 May 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 42.2 billion in April. The Debt Office’s forecast from November last year was a deficit of SEK 27.7 billion. The difference is primarily due to lower tax incomes and higher net lending to government agencies.

Green Credit Guarantee for loan to SSAB

Press release 29 April 2025 Guarantees and Lending

The Swedish National Debt Office has decided to provide a credit guarantee for a loan facility to SSAB AB for the transformation of its steel production facility in Luleå, Sweden. The guarantee is being issued in accordance with the ordinance on state credit guarantees for green investments.

Terms for switch in May to inflation-linked bond SGB IL 3116

Press release 25 April 2025 Central Government Borrowing

The Swedish National Debt Office offers a switch auction in the 3116 inflation-linked bond maturing on 1 June 2036, aiming to build up volume in the new bond. The switch auction will be held on May 16 and the total volume offered is SEK 500 million.

Deficit for Swedish central government in March 2025

Press release 7 April 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 4.6 billion in March. This was in line with the Debt Office’s forecast from November last year.

Surplus for Swedish central government in February 2025

Press release 7 March 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 74.0 billion in February. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 60.9 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher tax income than expected.

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2024

Press release 6 March 2025 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 2024.

Terms for switches in March to inflation-linked bond SGB IL 3116

Press release 28 February 2025 Central Government Borrowing

The Swedish National Debt Office offers switch auctions in the 3116 inflation-linked bond maturing on 1 June 2036, aiming to build up volume in the new bond. The switch auctions will be held on March 21 and 24 and the total volume offered is SEK 1 billion.

Deficit for Swedish central government in January 2025

Press release 7 February 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 23.3 billion in January. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 31.3 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower net lending to government agencies etc.

Terms for switches to new inflation-linked bond SGB IL 3116

Press release 31 January 2025 Central Government Borrowing

The Swedish National Debt Office will on February 20 introduce a new inflation-linked bond, SGB IL 3116, maturing on 1 June 2036. The Debt Office will sell SEK 750 million in the first auction and then offer switches to the new bond for a total of SEK 1 billion.

Deficit for Swedish central government in 2024

Press release 10 January 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 104 billion in 2024. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 78 billion. The difference to the forecast is due to higher expenditure and net lending as well as lower tax income.

This year’s decisions on resolution plans

Press release 20 December 2024 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, including updated Minimum Requirements for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL).

Surplus for Swedish central government in November 2024

Press release 6 December 2024 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 17.9 billion in November. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 24.7 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher disbursements.

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q3 2024

Press release 29 November 2024 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 third quarter of 2024.