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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 the krona. The Swedish National Debt Office met the growing borrowing requirement by increasing the...

Deficit for Swedish central government in January 2026

Press release 6 helmikuuta 2026 Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 32.2 billion in January. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 26.4 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower tax incomes.

Sweden's Central Government Debt January 2026
Publication 6 helmikuuta 2026 Report – Government debt

Report: Sweden's Central Government Debt January 2026

Press release: Deficit for Swedish central government in January 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).

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

Report: Sweden's Central Government Debt December 2025

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

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

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

Report: Sweden's Central Government Debt November 2025

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).

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