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The latest report from the Riksbank shows that Sweden's national debt now amounts to 1,177 billion kronor, which corresponds to 19.68% of the country's GDP. This is an increase from the previous month, when the debt stood at 1,114 billion kronor, or 18.62% of GDP. Despite this increase, Sweden's national debt remains at a historically low level, especially compared to previous decades.

On May 8, 2025, the Riksbank announced that the policy rate, also known as the repo rate, remains unchanged at 2.25%. This decision comes after several months of stable rates and a gradual slowdown in the inflation rate. For households, this means continued stability in borrowing costs, but how does it actually affect your wallet?

The latest inflation report from SCB shows that inflation according to KPIF (Consumer Price Index with fixed interest) remains stable at 2.3% for March 2025. This marks a return to the same level as in January 2025, following a brief increase in February to 2.9%. Meanwhile, the regular CPI inflation has decreased to 0.5%, which is a significant drop from February when it was 1.3%.

Over the past three months, Statsskuld.se has undergone a series of important updates and enhancements – both behind the scenes and in user experience. Here we summarize what has been done:

The Swedish Central Bank has today announced that the key interest rate, also known as the repo rate, will remain unchanged at 2.25%. This decision is based on the latest month's data and will take effect on March 26, 2025. But what does this mean for Swedish households and their economy?

The latest inflation report from SCB shows that inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index with fixed interest (KPIF), has increased to 2.9% in February 2025. This is a significant rise from January when the figure was 2.2%. At the same time, the underlying CPI inflation is at 1.3%, which is also an increase from the previous month.

The latest report from the Swedish Central Bank shows that Sweden's national debt now stands at 1,109 billion kronor, which corresponds to 18.54% of GDP. This is a significant decrease compared to January 2025 when the national debt was 1,175 billion kronor, equivalent to 19.64% of GDP. This positive development marks a historical low for Sweden's national debt in relation to GDP, resulting from a long-term economic strategy and strong public finances.

The latest inflation report from SCB shows that inflation according to KPIF (Consumer Price Index with fixed interest) stands at 2.2 percent for January 2025. This is an increase from 1.5 percent in December 2024 and marks a stabilization after a period of fluctuating inflation figures. At the same time, the CPI inflation is reported at 0.9 percent, which is a marginal increase from the previous month.