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Tasa de Política del Banco Central (SEK)

Tasa de interés principal establecida por el Banco Central.

Latest reading: -0.5 (2016-05-26)  ·  %

Category: Monetary Policy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/sek/policy_rate

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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About Tasa de Política del Banco Central (SEK)

The Sweden policy interest rate is the benchmark rate set by the Riksbank to influence borrowing costs, credit conditions, and inflation throughout the economy. It is the single most important price in Sweden's financial system.

Why FX traders watch it

Policy rate differentials between countries are the primary driver of carry-trade positioning and long-run FX equilibrium. When the Riksbank is hiking while others are on hold, the sek typically appreciates on an interest rate differential basis.

How to interpret the data

A surprise rate hike is sek-positive; a surprise cut is negative. Forward guidance and the policy statement accompanying each decision are often more market-moving than the rate change itself, as markets are usually well-positioned for the expected move.

Historical Tasa de Política del Banco Central (SEK)

Source: Riksbank/SCB  ·  ~6x/year  ·  %

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/sek/policy_rate endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

Riksbank/SCB

Official Series ID

Riksbank REPO

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

~6x/year

Unit of Measure

%

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "SEK",
    "indicator": "policy_rate",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Tasa de Política del Banco Central data for SEK from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/sek/policy_rate?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the Riksbank policy rate history via API?
Policy rate history for Sweden is available at /api/v1/announcements/sek/policy_rate, with announcement_datetime for every meeting decision.
What happens to the sek when the Riksbank raises rates?
Rate hikes attract capital inflows seeking higher yield, which typically strengthens the sek in the short run. However, very aggressive hikes can raise recession fears and eventually weaken the currency.