Riksbank meeting —

At its 7 May 2026 meeting, the Riksbank held its policy rate at 1.75%.

Decision

hold — 1.75% to 1.75%

Key passages

The Executive Board has decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent.

Rate unchanged as expected; focus shifts to guidance.

The risk that the war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation has increased somewhat.

Upside risk to inflation flagged explicitly.

Meeting documents

Background reading

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