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About the Debt Office
The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
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The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
About the Debt Office
The Swedish National Debt Office is the central government financial manager. We play an important role within central government, on financial markets and, consequently, in the national economy.
Financial stability since 1789
We are a public authority responsible to the Ministry of Finance. The Government appoints our board and our Director General. The Debt Office was established in 1789.
Our overall objective
The overall objective of the Debt Office is to minimise the costs of central government financial management without taking excessive risks. Our work helps to ensure that taxpayers’ money is used as efficiently as possible and that the financial system remains stable.
Our vision
Our vision is to make the Debt Office a role model in Sweden as well as internationally.
Sweden raises SEK 20 billion in new government bond sale
Press release
11 maaliskuuta 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...
Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q4 2025
Press release
9 maaliskuuta 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...
Surplus for Swedish central government in February 2026
Press release
6 maaliskuuta 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...
Higher government debt but lower cost in 2025
News
17 helmikuuta 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...