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Deficit for Swedish central government in 2025

Press release 12 tammikuuta 2026 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 101.9 billion in 2025. The Swedish National Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 102.5 billion.

Sweden's Central Government Debt December 2025

Publication 12 tammikuuta 2026 Report – Government debt
Press release: Deficit for Swedish central government in 2025

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).

Decisions on resolution plans for 2026

Press release 19 joulukuuta 2025 Financial stability

Effective crisis management of banks requires thorough planning. The Swedish National Debt Office has made this year’s decisions on resolution plans for eight systemically important banks, including updated Minimum Requirements for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL).

Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q3 2025

Press release 8 joulukuuta 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 third quarter of 2025.

Minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) Compliance Q3, 2025

Publication 8 joulukuuta 2025 Report – MREL
Press release: Compliance with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities – Q3 2025

In this report, the Debt Office shows how well the systemically important institutions met the set MREL requirements as of the end of the third quarter 2025.

Surplus for Swedish central government in November 2025

Press release 5 joulukuuta 2025 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 4.5 billion in November. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 12.1 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower tax incomes.

Sweden's Central Government Debt November 2025

Publication 5 joulukuuta 2025 Report – Government debt
Press release: Surplus for Swedish central government in November 2025

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).

More government bonds as deficit grows

Press release 27 marraskuuta 2025 Central Government Borrowing

With a growing budget deficit expected for both 2026 and 2027, Sweden’s central government will need to increase its borrowing. The Swedish National Debt Office is therefore further raising the issuance volume of government bonds. The deficits lead to an increase in central government debt measured...

Central Government Borrowing – Forecast and Analysis 2025:2

Publication 27 marraskuuta 2025 Report – Central Government Borrowing
Press release: More government bonds as deficit grows

In this report, the Debt Office presents forecasts for the macroeconomic development and the central government finances in 2025 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...

The Government’s guidelines for central government debt management in 2026

Publication 13 marraskuuta 2025 Guideline

Today, the Government adopted guidelines for the Swedish National Debt Office’s central government debt management.

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