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Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate release

Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate: 2% (4 Nov 2026)

Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate came in at 2 on Nov 4, 2026, compared with 1.75 previously and a 1.75 forecast. See the full release history, chart, Riksbank context, and API access for this series.

Released: · Planned 2026-11-04 08:30 UTC

Actual
2

4 Nov 2026

Previous
1.75
Forecast
1.75

Surprise: +0.25

Next release
Dec 16, 2026
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Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate chart through 2026-11-04
SEK Central Bank Policy Rate readings through 2026-11-04. Latest: 2.

Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate release analysis

What the release showed

Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate came in at 2 in the release of Nov 4, 2026, up 0.25 from 1.75.

That was 0.25 above the forecast of 1.75 (FXMacroData Blended Forecast).

How it compares

This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since Aug 20, 2026.

The series rose in 1 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.

Why Central Bank Policy Rate matters for SEK

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 read it

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.

What to watch next

The next Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate release is due on Dec 16, 2026.

  • Differentials widening (one central bank diverging from the others)
  • Dovish/hawkish surprises versus the rate path priced into OIS
  • Forward guidance language shifts even when the rate is unchanged
  • Out-of-meeting cuts or hikes (rare, large FX impact)

Recent Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate releases

Each release with the date it was published. Full history

Released Period Actual Previous Forecast
Nov 4, 2026 Nov 4, 2026 2 1.75 1.75
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 1.75 1.75 1.75
Aug 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2026 1.75 1.75 --

Pickup record

When the official source published this release and when the figure was on FXMacroData. All times are UTC.

Available within
3,226 ms

of publication

On FXMacroData at

4 Nov 2026 UTC

Scheduled for

4 Nov 2026 UTC

Pickup record for this release
Scheduled release
Official source published Between and UTC, 4 Nov 2026
Observed by FXMacroData's reads of the official source: the last read showing the previous period and the first read showing this one. The publisher does not issue this timestamp.
On FXMacroData at
Available within 3,226 ms of publication

The official source published this release somewhere between those two reads, so the figure was available through FXMacroData no more than 3,226 ms after it was published.

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API endpoint
GET https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/sek/policy_rate
Python
import requests

resp = requests.get(
    "https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/sek/policy_rate",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
    timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])

Match this release by announcement_id sek_policy_rate_2026-11-04. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/sek/policy_rate.

Release data snapshot

Citation fields for this announcement.

Public release ID sek_policy_rate_2026-11-04
Release time
Planned 2026-11-04 08:30 UTC
Reference period date 2026-11-04
Actual value 2
Previous value 1.75
Forecast 1.75 FXMacroData Blended Forecast
Surprise +0.25

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Common questions about this release

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What did Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?

Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate was 2% on Nov 4, 2026. The forecast field was 1.75%. The previous reading was 1.75%. That is a surprise of +0.25 percentage points versus forecast.

When was this Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate release published?

The official schedule lists Nov 4, 2026 at 09:30 Europe/Stockholm. The actual publication time is unavailable.

When is the next Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate release?

The next Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate release is scheduled for Dec 16, 2026.

What is the official source for Sweden Central Bank Policy Rate?

Riksbank publishes the official Central Bank Policy Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.

Raw announcement payload

Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.

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