Riksbank plans about SEK 200 billion of currency loans to hedge its reserve, replacing swaps
Borrowing via the Swedish National Debt Office from early 2027 is meant to cut currency risk on the balance sheet and serves no monetary policy purpose.
Policy
Riksbank raises its policy rate to 2% and says further hikes are likely next year
Supply disruptions and a weaker krona are expected to push CPIF and underlying inflation above 2% next year; the new rate applies from 11 November.
Bank of Finland's Välimäki: energy shock makes the ECB's path back to 2% less comfortable
Speaking on 2 November, the ECB Governing Council member said headline inflation of 3.8% has not yet changed the underlying picture, and argued against pre-committing to a rate path.
RBA raises the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85% and pushes back its inflation forecast
The Monetary Policy Board said on 3 November that inflation is broadly based and now not expected to reach the top of the 2 to 3% range until late 2027, three quarters later than forecast.
RBA's Bullock: inflation will likely be higher than the August forecast
In her Senate statement before this week's board meeting, the governor said upside risks have materialised after 100 basis points of increases this year, and asked whether tightening so far is enough.
Bank of England says CCPs may accept tokenised collateral, opens consultation
A draft supervisory statement says existing rules are no barrier if tokenised assets can be valued, transferred and realised in stress; responses are due by 12 February 2027.
Lagarde will step down as ECB President on 7 February 2027
She informed the Governing Council and European Council President Costa on the day of the October rate decision; the successor is appointed by the European Council under Article 283 TFEU.
Bank of Canada raises its policy rate 25 bp to 2.5% and says more may be needed
CPI has run near 3% since April and is forecast at about 3.5% by year-end on oil; the Bank now sees 3% average inflation in 2027, a point above July, with growth of 1% this year.
RBNZ holds its cash rate at 2.75% in a 4-3 vote, says tightening is likely
Inflation was 3.7% in the September quarter but is forecast at 4.4% in December on fuel; core measures sit near the top of the 1–3% band and the currency is down about 3%.
UK and Canada will build two complementary defence-financing institutions, not one
A joint Treasury statement commits the two countries to a framework linking the Multilateral Defence Mechanism and a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank as distinct but partnered bodies.