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Swedish krona
svensk krona (Swedish)
Swedish krona banknotes10 kr coin
ISO 4217
CodeSEK (numeric: 752)
Subunit0.01
Unit
Pluralkronor
Symbolkr and :-‎
Nicknamespänn; riksdaler; crowns (English); lax/lakan/lök, papp, (rarely) bagare/bagis (1000 kr); röding (500 kr)
Denominations
Subunit
 1⁄100öre
Plural
 öreöre/ören
Banknotes
 Freq. used20, 50, 100, 200, 500 kr
 Rarely used1000 kr
Coins
 Freq. used1, 2, 5, 10 kr
Demographics
Date of introduction1873
ReplacedSwedish riksdaler
User(s) Sweden
Issuance
Central bankSveriges Riksbank
 Websitewww.riksbank.se
PrinterDe La Rue[1]
Valuation
Inflation2.9% (target 2.0%[2])
 SourceFebruary 2025[2]
 MethodCPI

The krona (Swedish: [ˈkrûːna] ⓘ; plural: kronor; sign: kr; code: SEK) is the currency of Sweden. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use for the krona; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it but, especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value. In English, the currency is sometimes referred to as the Swedish crown, as krona means "crown" in Swedish. As the ninth-most traded currency in the world by value, the Swedish krona is one of the world's G10 currencies, and is the fourth-most traded from Europe after the euro, British pound and Swiss franc.[3][4] Banknotes are issued by the Sveriges Riksbank.

One krona is subdivided into 100 öre (singular; plural öre or ören, where the former is always used after a cardinal number, hence "50 öre", but otherwise the latter is often preferred in contemporary speech). Coins as small as 1 öre were formerly in use, but the last coin smaller than 1 krona was discontinued in 2010. Goods can still be priced in öre, but all sums are rounded to the nearest krona when paying with cash. The word öre is ultimately derived from the Latin word for gold (aurum).[5]

History

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The introduction of the krona, which replaced the riksdaler at par, was a result of the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which came into effect in 1876 and lasted until the beginning of World War I. The parties to the union were the Scandinavian countries, where the name was krona in Sweden and krone in Denmark and Norway, which in English literally means "crown". The three currencies were on the gold standard, with the krona/krone defined as 1⁄2480 of a kilogram of pure gold.

The mutual equivalence of all three currencies ended in World War I when their convertibility to gold was suspended. While their gold parities remained during most of the interwar period, these currencies were generally quoted at varying market rates.[6]

The krona is one of the six currencies included in the U.S. Dollar Index.[7]

Coins

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History

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Two golden 20 kr coins from the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which were based on a gold standard. The coin to the left is Swedish; the right is Danish.

Between 1873 and 1876, coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, and 50 öre and 1, 2, 10, and 20 kronor were introduced. The 1, 2 and 5 öre were in bronze, the 10, 25, 50 öre and 1 krona and 2 kronor were in silver, and the 10 and 20 kronor were in gold. Gold 5-kronor coins were added in 1881.

In 1873 the Scandinavian Monetary Union currency was fixed so that 2,480 kronor purchased 1 kg of gold. In 2017 the price of gold is 365,289 kronor per kg. So one öre in 1873 bought as much gold as 1.47 kronor in 2017. So if it is reasonable to have the smallest denomination coin 1 krona today, in 1873 a reasonable smallest denomination coin was 1 öre. A 10 kr gold coin weighed 4.4803 grams with 900 fineness so that the fine weight was 4.03327 grams or exactly 1/248th of a kilogram.

In 1902, production of gold coins ceased, and was briefly restarted in 1920 and 1925 before ceasing entirely. Due to metal shortages during World War I, iron replaced bronze between 1917 and 1919. Nickel-bronze replaced silver in the 10, 25 and 50 öre in 1920, with silver returning in 1927.

Metal shortages due to World War II again led to changes in the Swedish coinage. Between 1940 and 1947, the nickel-bronze 10, 25 and 50 öre were again issued. In 1942, iron again replaced bronze (until 1952) and the silver content of the other coins was reduced. In 1962, cupronickel replaced silver in the 10-öre, 25-öre and 50-öre coins.[8]

In 1968, the 2-kronor switched to cupronickel and the 1-krona switched to cupronickel-clad copper (it was replaced entirely by cupronickel in 1982). Nonetheless, all previous mintages of the 1-krona (since 1875) and 2-kronor (since 1876) were still legal tender until 2017, though 2-kronor coins were extremely rarely seen in circulation as they have not been issued since 1971.[9] The 2-kronor coins contained 40% silver until 1966, which meant they had been for several years worth much more than face value, so most have been bought and melted down by arbitrageurs, and the rest are kept by collectors.

1 Swedish krona minted in 1973

In 1954, 1955 and 1971, 5-kronor silver coins were produced, with designs similar to contemporary 1-krona and 2-kronor coins. In 1972, a new, smaller 5-kronor coin was introduced, struck in cupronickel-clad nickel. The current design has been produced since 1976. 5-kronor coins minted since 1954 are legal tender but tend to be kept by collectors for their silver content.

The royal motto of the monarch is also inscribed on many of the coins. A new 5-kronor coin was designed in 1974, at a time when there were political efforts to abandon the monarchy and the young inexperienced king.[10] The monarchy remained, but the 5-kronor was not given a portrait. Coins minted before 1974 have the same size, but contain the portrait of King Gustav VI Adolf and his royal motto.

Cash rounding (Swedish: öresavrundning), commonly called Swedish rounding, is a legally-enforced method of rounding off change, up or down, to the nearest unit of physical currency, while retaining the öre as pricing and accounting unit. It was required in conjunction with the phaseout of smaller coins, as follows:

  • 1971: 1- and 2-öre phased out; change rounded to nearest 5-öre.
  • 1984: 5- and 25-öre phased out; change rounded to nearest 10-öre.
  • 1991: 10-öre phased out; change rounded to nearest 50-öre.
  • 2010: 50-öre phased out; change rounded to nearest 1-krona.

In 1971 the 2-kronor coin ceased production. In 1972 the sizes of the 5-öre and 5-kronor coins were reduced.[11]

In 1991, aluminium-brass ("Nordic gold") 10-kronor coins were introduced; previous 10-kronor coins are not legal tender. In the same year bronze-coloured 50-öre coins were introduced.

On 18 December 2008, the Riksbank announced a proposal to phase out the 50-öre, the final öre coin, by 2010. The öre would still remain a subdivision unit for electronic payments.[12] The reasons may have included low purchasing power, higher production and distribution cost than the value and the coins cannot be used in most parking machines and vending machines.[13] On 25 March 2009, the Riksdag formally decided to enact the law to abolish 50-öre coins as legal tender. Under that law, the final date payments could be made with 50-öre coins was 30 September 2010. Remaining 50-öre coins could be exchanged at banks until the end of March 2011.

Contemporary

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On 11 September 2012, the Riksbank announced a new series of coins with new sizes to replace the 1-krona and 5-kronor coins; the new coins arrived in October 2016.[14][15] The design of the coins follows the theme of singer-songwriter Ted Gärdestad's song, "Sol, vind och vatten" (English: "Sun, wind and water"), with the designs depicting the elements on the reverse side of the coins. This also included the reintroduction of the 2-kronor coin, while the current 10-kronor coin remained the same. The new coins also have a new portrait of the king in their design. One of the reasons for a new series of coins was to end the use of nickel (for allergy reasons).[16] Vending machines and parking meters have to a fairly high degree stopped accepting coins and accept only bank cards or mobile phone payments.[17]

After the launch of the current coin series in 2016, all the old kronor coins have been invalid since 2017. They cannot be used for payments, nor can they be exchanged for legal tender at any bank, and are instead instructed to be recycled as metal.[18]

Jubilee and commemorative coins have been minted, and those since 1897 are also legal tender.[19]

Circulating series (1991–2016)
Images Value Technical parameters Description Issued
from
Obverse Reverse Diameter
(mm) 		Thickness
(mm) 		Mass
(g) 		Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
[20] 1 krona 19.50 1.79 3.60 Copper-plated steel Reeded Carl XVI Gustaf;
year of issue 		Stylised solar corona;
Three crowns;
value; lettering: Sverige 		2016
[21] 2 kronor 22.50 4.80 Interrupted
reeding 		Stylised whirlwind;
Three crowns;
value; lettering: Sverige
[22] 5 kronor 23.75 1.95 6.10 Nordic gold:
Cu: 89%
Al: 5%
Zn: 5%
Sn: 1% 		Smooth Stylised waves;
Three crowns;
value; lettering: Sverige
10 kronor[23] 20.50 2.90 6.60 Interrupted
reeding 		Carl XVI Gustaf;
royal motto 		Three crowns; value;
year of issue 		1991–2000
Carl XVI Gustaf;
year of issue 		Three crowns; value;
royal motto 		2001
For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Banknotes

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Exchange rate

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USD/Krona exchange rate
The cost of one Euro in Swedish krona (from 1999)

To see where Swedish krona ranks in "most traded currencies", read the article on the foreign exchange market.

The exchange rate of the Swedish krona against other currencies has historically been dependent on the monetary policy pursued by Sweden at the time. Since the Swedish banking rescue, a managed float regimen has been upheld.[39]

The weakest the krona has been relative to the euro was 6 March 2009 when one euro bought 11.6465 SEK. The strongest the krona has been relative to the euro was on 13 August 2012 when one euro bought 8.2065 SEK. The weakness in the euro was due to the crisis in Greece which began in July 2012 and fear of further spreading to Italy and Spain. The average exchange rate since the beginning of 2002 when the euro banknote and coins were issued and 1 March 2017 was 9.2884 SEK/EUR.

Year USD EUR GBP CHF
1993 7.2768 9.1042 11.6993 5.2784
1994 7.6494 9.1390 11.8094 5.6536
1995 6.8301 9.2275 11.2644 6.0401
1996 6.7412 8.3996 10.4606 5.4377
1997 7.6342 8.6249 12.5048 5.2618
1998 8.0048 8.9306 13.1715 5.4966
1999 8.2010 8.8076 13.3720 5.5041
2000 9.4139 8.4465 13.8640 5.4254
2001 10.5702 9.2516 14.8691 6.1274
2002 9.8761 9.1627 14.5797 6.2448
2003 8.2107 9.1250 13.1946 6.0042
2004 7.5739 9.1268 13.4560 5.9125
2005 7.6133 9.2848 13.5782 5.9970
2006 7.4021 9.2549 13.5752 5.8842
2007 6.8221 9.2481 13.5281 5.6314
2008 6.5808 9.6055 12.0912 6.0585
2009 7.6458 10.6213 11.9260 7.0342
2010 7.2049 9.5413 11.1256 6.9114
2011 6.4969 9.0335 10.4115 7.3454
2012 6.7754 8.7053 10.7340 7.2227
2013 6.5140 8.6494 10.1863 7.0255
2014 6.8577 9.0969 11.2917 7.4903
2015 8.4350 9.3562 12.8962 8.7655
2016 8.5613 9.4704 11.5664 8.6882
2017 8.5380 9.6326 10.9896 8.6692
2018 8.6921 10.2567 11.5928 8.8836
2019 9.4604 10.5892 12.0658 9.5185
2020 9.2037 10.4867 11.7981 9.7978
2021 8.5815 10.1449 11.8022 9.3844
2022 10.1245 10.6317 12.4669 10.5949
2023 10.6128 11.4765 13.1979 11.8173

Current SEK exchange rates
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Relationship to the euro

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Main article: Sweden and the euro

According to the 1994 accession treaty (effective 1 January 1995), Sweden is required to join the eurozone and therefore must convert to the euro once the convergence criteria are met. Notwithstanding this, on 14 September 2003, a consultative Swedish referendum was held on the euro, in which 56% of voters were opposed to the adoption of the currency, out of an overall turnout of 82.6%.[40] The Swedish government has argued such a course of action is possible since one of the requirements for eurozone membership is a prior two-year membership of the ERM II. By simply not joining the exchange rate mechanism, the Swedish government is provided a formal loophole avoiding the theoretical requirement of adopting the euro.

Some of Sweden's major parties continue to believe it would be in the national interest to join, but all parties have pledged to abide by the results of the referendum,[needs update] and none have shown any interest in raising the issue again. There was an agreement among the parties not to discuss the issue before the 2010 general election. In a poll from May 2007, 33.3% were in favour, while 53.8% were against and 13.0% were uncertain.

In February 2009, Fredrik Reinfeldt, the prime minister of Sweden, stated that a new referendum on the euro issue will not be held until support is gained from the people and all the major parties. Therefore, the timing is now at the discretion of the Social Democrats. He added, the request of Mona Sahlin, former leader of the Social Democratic Party, for deferral of a new referendum until after the 2010 mandate period should be respected.[41]

As of 2014, support for Swedish membership of the euro among the general population is low. In September 2013, support fell as low as 9%.[42] The only party in the Riksdag that supports Swedish entry in the euro (as of 2015) is the Liberal Party.[43]

Banknotes and coins per capita in circulation

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The e-krona

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The e-krona (electronic krona) is a proposed electronic currency to be issued directly by the Riksbank. It is different from the electronic transfers using commercial bank money as central bank money has no nominal credit risk, as it stands for a claim on the central bank, which cannot go bankrupt, at least not for debts in Swedish krona.[48]

The declining use of cash in Sweden is going to be reinforced cyclically. As more businesses find that they can function without accepting cash, the number of businesses refusing to accept cash will increase. That will re-enforce the need for more and more citizens to get the Swish app which is already used by half the population. Cash machines, which are controlled by a Swedish bank consortium, are being dismantled by the hundreds, especially in rural areas.[49]

The Riksbank has not taken a decision on issuing e-krona. First, the Riksbank needs to investigate a number of technical, legal and practical issues. "The declining use of cash in Sweden means that this is more of a burning issue for us than for most other central banks. Although it may appear simple at first glance to issue e-krona, this is something entirely new for a central bank and there is no precedent to follow". If the Riksbank chooses to issue e-krona, it is not to replace cash, but to act as a complement to it. "The Riksbank will continue issuing banknotes and coins as long as there is demand for them in society. It is our statutory duty and we will of course continue to live up to it," concluded Deputy Governor Cecilia Skingsley.[48]

In December 2020, Sweden's Minister for Financial Markets Per Bolund announced a government review to explore the feasibility of moving to a digital currency that was expected to be completed by the end of November in 2022. Anna Kinberg Batra, a former chairwoman of the Riksbank's finance committee, was announced as the leader of the review.[50] As of 2023, no decision has been made.[51]

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The (Swedish: krona; plural: kronor; sign: kr; code: SEK) is the official currency of , subdivided into 100 öre. Introduced on 30 December 1873, it replaced the riksdaler at par value as part of the with and , which linked the currencies to a until its dissolution during . Managed by , the world's oldest founded in , the krona transitioned to a in November 1992 after a failed defense of its fixed peg amid a severe that prompted marginal interest rates as high as 500 percent overnight. The Riksbank pursues a targeting 2 percent consumer price , issuing banknotes in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 kronor, alongside coins of 1, 2, 5, and 10 kronor; öre denominations persist in electronic transactions and pricing but have been phased out from physical circulation since 2010. Despite Sweden's accession to the in 1995, a national in 2003 rejected replacing the krona with the by a margin of 55.9 percent to 42.0 percent, reflecting public preference for monetary sovereignty amid concerns over loss of control to the . This decision has preserved the krona's role in one of Europe's most advanced economies, though it has faced periodic depreciation pressures, including significant weakening against the U.S. dollar and in the early due to factors such as negative interest rates and global economic shifts.

History

Origins and Scandinavian Monetary Union

Prior to the adoption of the krona, Sweden's monetary system relied on the silver-based riksdaler, a unit introduced in the 1530s as the riksdaler slagen (struck daler) and later standardized as riksdaler specie, which served as the principal silver coinage through the 18th and early 19th centuries. This system featured complex subdivisions, including skillingar and öre, reflecting medieval precedents tied to silver content rather than fixed weights or decimal ratios. Efforts to rationalize the currency culminated in the 1855 decimal reform, which redefined the riksdaler riksmynt (previously equivalent to 32 skillingar banco) as divisible into 100 öre, introducing bronze and silver coins in decimal denominations while retaining the silver standard. However, persistent silver outflows and international shifts toward gold prompted further change. In 1873, Sweden transitioned to the gold standard and introduced the krona (meaning "crown") as the primary unit, set at par with one riksdaler riksmynt and defined as 0.403226 grams of fine , thereby decimalizing the öre subdivision (1 krona = 100 ). This reform coincided with the formation of the on May 5, 1873, initially between and , with acceding in October 1875; the union mandated unlimited acceptance of each other's gold-backed krone coins at par value, fostering interchangeable across the three kingdoms under a shared gold parity of approximately 1 krone equaling 0.403 grams of . The arrangement stabilized exchange rates and facilitated trade amid the classical era, with Sweden minting coins in 20-krona denominations to anchor the system. The union's cohesion eroded following the dissolution of the between and in June 1905, triggered by Norwegian demands for separate consular representation and culminating in a Norwegian approving independence on August 13, 1905, which recognized on October 26, 1905. Although the monetary treaty nominally persisted, Norway's adoption of independent fiscal policies, including divergent reserve management and adjustments, undermined par convertibility by 1907, prompting to sever formal ties and maintain a unilateral peg for the krona until 1914. This early peg provided empirical stability, with the krona experiencing minimal fluctuations against for over four decades, laying a foundation for 's subsequent currency resilience absent the union's constraints.

20th century developments and fixed exchange regimes

Sweden suspended gold convertibility for the krona in August 1914 at the outset of World War I, shifting to a floating exchange rate regime that resulted in significant depreciation—reaching approximately 25% below pre-war parity by 1918—driven by wartime import demands, export disruptions, and domestic inflation exceeding 100% cumulatively through 1920. This floating period exposed the krona to volatility, with exchange rates fluctuating against gold and major currencies like the pound sterling and dollar, as Sweden maintained neutrality but faced strained trade balances. Post-armistice stabilization efforts involved deflationary monetary contraction to restore pre-war parity, enabling a de facto return to gold backing by 1922 and formal reinstatement on April 1, 1924, which anchored the krona at 0.403225 grams of fine gold per krona but imposed rigid adjustment costs amid global uncertainties. In the , adherence to the gold standard constrained , exacerbating deflationary pressures during the late as global commodity prices fell and capital outflows intensified. abandoned the gold standard on September 27, 1931—just before the United Kingdom's departure—allowing the krona to depreciate by about 15% nominally against the within months, which translated into real depreciation through restrained wage adjustments and facilitated export-led recovery from the by easing balance-of-payments rigidities and enabling expansionary fiscal measures without immediate inflationary spiral. This shift marked a transition to managed floating and informal pegs against sterling and other Scandinavian currencies, prioritizing domestic over fixed convertibility, though it introduced periodic interventions to curb volatility. Under the Bretton Woods system established post-World War II, the krona maintained a fixed peg to the US dollar at 5.17321 krona per dollar from 1946, supported by capital controls and IMF par value declarations, but faced persistent overvaluation due to wartime export booms and post-war reconstruction demands. To address widening trade deficits and reserve drains, Sweden devalued the krona by 30.5% against the dollar on September 28, 1949, aligning with similar adjustments by the UK and other European nations to restore competitiveness without fully exiting the adjustable peg framework. Formal adherence to Bretton Woods intensified after joining the IMF on August 31, 1951, with minor subsequent adjustments, including a controlled 5% devaluation in 1951, reinforcing the regime's emphasis on multilateral surveillance while permitting occasional realignments to counter asymmetric shocks. The collapse of Bretton Woods in 1971 prompted initial krona floating, but Sweden quickly reverted to fixed exchange regimes by , pegging to a trade-weighted (initially emphasizing the dollar and ECU precursors) to stabilize imports and bolster manufacturing exports amid oil shocks and wage-price spirals. This peg, refined in 1982 to prioritize the ECU for alignment, involved discrete devaluations—such as 6% in and further steps in 1981-1982—to offset domestic cost inflation exceeding trading partners, thereby sustaining krona undervaluation for export advantages but fostering in fiscal expansion and credit growth that amplified vulnerability to speculative pressures. Empirical data from the period show the krona depreciating 10-15% in effective terms against the by the mid-1980s, supporting GDP growth through net exports while real adjustments lagged behind nominal changes due to sticky prices.

1990s banking crisis and adoption of floating exchange rate

In the late , financial beginning in dismantled credit controls and cross-border restrictions, unleashing a rapid expansion in lending that fueled asset price bubbles, particularly in , with household debt-to-income ratios surging and accelerating to 10-12% by 1990. This overheating exposed vulnerabilities in Sweden's fixed , where the krona was pegged to a including the ECU to maintain credibility and low , but mounting current account deficits and speculative pressures eroded confidence. The crisis intensified in 1992 amid European Monetary System turmoil, as speculators bet against the krona's peg, prompting the Riksbank to defend it aggressively by raising the marginal overnight lending rate to 500% on September 16—intended to deter attacks by making short-selling prohibitively expensive—while intervening heavily in forex markets. Despite these measures, the defense failed due to unsustainable fiscal strains and waning reserves, leading to the peg's collapse on November 19, 1992, with an initial devaluation of about 7.5% followed by a float; the episode resembled George Soros's assault on the British pound, highlighting how fixed regimes amplify speculative runs when fundamentals weaken. The banking sector, already strained by non-performing loans exceeding 10% of GDP, required government guarantees covering 4% of GDP in deposits and recapitalization, averting systemic collapse but underscoring the fixed peg's role in exacerbating domestic overheating through policy rigidity. Post-crisis reforms marked a paradigm shift: the Riksbank abandoned the fixed rate for a floating krona in November 1992, formalized independence from government influence, and adopted explicit inflation targeting in January 1993, aiming for a 2% CPI increase with a ±1% tolerance band to prioritize price stability over exchange rate defense. This framework, operationalized through short-term interest rate adjustments and forward-looking inflation forecasts, allowed flexible responses to shocks without the distortions of high-rate defenses. Empirically, the floating regime demonstrated resilience, with krona volatility stabilizing post-1993 relative to the pre-crisis peg era and peers maintaining fixed rates, as evidenced by lower output gaps during subsequent global shocks and sustained without recurrent crises; this outcome validated the causal superiority of flexible exchange rates in absorbing imbalances over rigid commitments prone to sudden breaks.

21st century stability and challenges

Following the adoption of a floating exchange rate in the 1990s, the Swedish krona exhibited relative stability in the early 2000s, supported by prudent monetary policy and economic growth, though it experienced a 14% depreciation against major currencies between June 2000 and June 2001, prompting Riksbank interventions to stabilize it. This period culminated in the September 14, 2003, referendum on euro adoption, where 55.87% of voters rejected replacing the krona with the euro, affirming monetary sovereignty amid concerns over loss of independent policy control. The decision reinforced the krona's role as a flexible instrument for addressing domestic economic conditions, avoiding the constraints of eurozone membership. The 2008 global financial crisis tested the krona's resilience, with the currency depreciating sharply to a low of approximately 10.7 SEK per EUR in October 2008 amid capital outflows and . The Riksbank responded swiftly with liquidity measures, including policy rate cuts to 0.25% and interventions, which mitigated deeper turmoil and facilitated a V-shaped economic recovery by mid-2009, outperforming several peers burdened by shared . Sweden's floating regime allowed tailored responses, highlighting the advantages of exchange rate flexibility in absorbing external shocks without amplifying domestic banking vulnerabilities exposed in the earlier 1990s crisis. In the , the krona faced persistent weakness, trading above 10 SEK per EUR for extended periods, exacerbated by expansive fiscal and the 2015 refugee influx, which imposed significant net fiscal costs estimated at 1-2% of GDP annually due to integration challenges and welfare expenditures. These domestic pressures, compounded by structural rigidities in the , correlated with subdued productivity growth and currency undervaluation, as noted in Riksbank analyses attributing part of the to unquantifiable factors like credibility . The triggered a acute depreciation to around 11 SEK per EUR in March 2020, reflecting global risk-off sentiment and supply disruptions. The Riksbank countered with expansive asset purchases totaling up to SEK 700 billion in government bonds and liquidity facilities, enabling to implement stimulus without the ECB's one-size-fits-all constraints, aiding a relatively swift rebound. Post-2021, surging —driven by energy prices and supply bottlenecks—peaked above 10% in late 2022, prompting aggressive Riksbank rate hikes from negative territory to 4% by 2023, which effectively curbed price pressures and restored target-aligned by 2024, underscoring the floating krona's adaptability to normalization amid global tightening.

Monetary Policy and Issuing Authority

Sveriges Riksbank: Structure and independence

was founded on 17 September 1668 as Riksens Ständers Bank by the Swedish , succeeding the collapsed private Stockholms Banco and establishing it as the world's oldest surviving . Initially tasked with issuing credit notes and managing state finances, it transitioned to a more formalized central banking role over time, with its name changed to in 1867 amid monetary reforms. The institution has remained under state ownership since inception, evolving from direct oversight to greater operational autonomy. The bank's governance comprises a General Council of 11 members, including a chairman, elected every six years by the to oversee administration, appoint the for a five-year non-renewable term, and select five deputy governors for the Executive Board. The Executive Board, led by the , holds sole responsibility for formulation and implementation, operating independently of government directives as codified in the Sveriges Riksbank Act. This structure insulates decision-making from short-term political pressures, with accountability maintained via mandatory reports to the , public meetings, and external evaluations. Significant reforms in 1999 amended the Act to enhance independence, prohibiting government instructions on policy and elevating price stability—targeted at 2% annual CPI inflation—as the overriding objective, while subordinating considerations of output and employment stability. Pre-1999, Sweden endured inflation volatility, with annual CPI rates averaging over 7% in the 1970s and exceeding 10% at peaks in the early 1980s amid expansionary policies and fixed exchange regimes. Post-reform, the bank has sustained lower and more stable inflation, averaging approximately 1.7% from 1999 to 2023, reflecting the empirical benefits of insulated mandate adherence over prior eras of fiscal dominance and higher volatility. The Act further requires the Riksbank to promote a stable financial system and efficient payments without compromising the primary price stability goal.

Inflation targeting framework

In January 1993, the Governing Board of adopted an explicit regime, specifying that would aim to limit the annual increase in the (CPI) to 2 percent, with the target effective from 1995. This framework shifted from previous fixed commitments, emphasizing as the primary objective while allowing flexibility to accommodate output fluctuations and stabilize the economy during shocks. The regime employs forecast targeting, where policy adjusts the projected path of toward the 2 percent goal over a medium-term horizon of 2–3 years, providing forward guidance through published forecasts and repo rate decisions to anchor long-term expectations. The primary instrument is the repo rate, which influences short-term market rates and overall monetary conditions to steer inflation forecasts. In periods of low inflation or financial stress, such as 2015–2020, the Riksbank supplemented this with , including purchases of government bonds starting in February 2015 and corporate bonds from September 2020 to enhance transmission and support credit flows without directly targeting asset prices. Since 2017, the target measure has been the CPIF (CPI with a fixed ), excluding volatile interest effects to better reflect underlying price pressures controllable by policy. Empirically, the framework has maintained CPIF averaging approximately 2 percent annually from 1993 to 2022, with deviations typically temporary and responding to forecasts rather than realized outcomes, thereby reducing risks of entrenched high or deflationary spirals that plagued earlier regimes. This success stems from the causal mechanism of expectation anchoring: by committing to and delivering low, stable , the target discourages in wages and contracts, fostering a self-reinforcing low- environment absent in quantity theory approaches reliant on volatile aggregates or constraints tied to commodity fluctuations. Unlike peers in currency unions, Sweden's independent krona enables tailored responses to domestic shocks, such as housing market pressures or export demand shifts, without spillover constraints, allowing the to act as a while policy focuses on internal balance. The flexible design—prioritizing forecasts over strict CPI adherence—balances with resource utilization, avoiding the output volatility of rigid targets seen in pre-1990s fixed regimes.

Key policy tools, decisions, and empirical outcomes

The primary policy tool of is the repo rate, which serves as the benchmark influencing short-term market rates, lending, and borrowing costs to steer toward the 2% target measured by the CPIF ( with a fixed ). Supplementary tools include forward guidance on future rate paths, provision through fine-tuning operations, and, during periods of stress, asset purchases such as bonds or corporate securities to ease financial conditions. The regime, adopted in January 1993 and formalized at 2% from 1995, emphasizes transparency with quarterly monetary policy reports and decisions announced six times annually by the Executive Board. Pivotal decisions include the shift to a in November 1992 following the ERM crisis, which ended fixed peg attempts and enabled flexible responses to shocks, and the introduction of negative repo rates from February 2015 to December 2019, lowering the rate to -0.50% to counter deflationary pressures amid global low- trends. In response to surging in 2022—driven by prices, supply disruptions, and post-pandemic —the Riksbank raised the repo rate aggressively from 0% in January 2022 to a peak of 3.75% by October 2023, marking the fastest tightening cycle in its history. Rate cuts commenced in November 2024, reducing it to 1.75% by September 2025 as stabilized, reflecting assessments that restrictive had anchored expectations without triggering a severe . Empirical outcomes of inflation targeting since 1995 show average CPIF inflation around 1.8%, with deviations during crises but generally stable expectations, as evidenced by surveys holding near 2% despite undershooting in the 2010s due to and low import prices. The negative rate period stimulated GDP by an estimated 1-2% cumulatively and narrowed the gap to target, though direct CPI effects were modest (adding ~0.5 percentage points) owing to countervailing appreciation and external factors; asset purchases further supported lending and public finances by reducing borrowing costs. The 2022-2023 hikes curbed from 11.2% in October 2022 to 2.2% by December 2024, with core measures following suit, while peaked at 8.5% in 2023 before declining, demonstrating effective transmission without derailing growth, though the krona depreciated sharply (EUR/SEK rising ~20% initially) before partial recovery. Independent evaluations confirm near-full pass-through of negative rates to market rates but highlight risks like profitability erosion, informing subsequent avoidance of sub-zero policy.

Criticisms of past policies and negative interest rates

The implemented a negative policy repo rate from July 2015 to December 2019, reaching a low of -0.50% in February 2016, primarily to counter deflationary pressures and support the krona amid global low-rate environments. While the policy temporarily boosted bank lending volumes by compressing deposit rates toward zero and encouraging extension, it compressed Swedish banks' net margins by an estimated 10-20 basis points on average, reducing overall and straining profitability particularly for retail-oriented institutions reliant on deposit funding. Empirical analyses indicate that banks responded by increasing risk exposure through higher-yield assets, elevating systemic vulnerabilities without commensurate gains in sustainable economic output. This unconventional stance exacerbated the krona's chronic depreciation during the 2010s, with the EUR/SEK rate averaging 9.54 in 2010 but climbing to peaks above 10.5 by 2018-2020, reflecting policy-induced capital outflows and imported inflation amid Sweden's high public debt (reaching 42% of GDP by 2019) and fiscal strains from elevated immigration inflows post-2015. Expansionary measures, including quantitative easing via government bond purchases totaling SEK 100 billion by 2016, prioritized short-term stimulus over exchange rate stability, fostering procyclical asset bubbles in real estate and distorting capital allocation away from productive investment toward currency-hedged speculation. Critics, including evaluations by the Swedish Parliamentary Auditors, argue these policies undermined saver incentives by eroding real deposit yields below inflation (averaging 1-2% CPI during the period), transferring wealth from households to borrowers and contributing to household debt ratios exceeding 87% of GDP by 2019 without proportional productivity gains. Counterfactual assessments suggest that adhering closer to neutral rate prescriptions, such as benchmarks, could have mitigated the krona's 15-20% effective depreciation against major currencies over the decade, enhancing import competitiveness and averting the policy's opportunity costs in foregone fiscal-monetary discipline. Nonetheless, Riksbank , enshrined since 1999, averted hyperary spirals observed in less anchored regimes, as evidenced by stable long-term inflation expectations around 2% throughout.

Physical Denominations

Coins: Evolution and current issuance

The krona coin system began with the currency's establishment in 1873 under the , issuing denominations of 1, 2, and 5 öre in bronze alongside silver coins for 10, 25, and 50 öre, and 1 and 2 kronor. Higher-value coins, such as 10 and 20 kronor, were struck in gold until 1931. Material shifts occurred during economic pressures, including , when iron replaced bronze for smaller denominations starting in 1942 and silver content in larger coins was reduced to conserve resources. Post-war developments emphasized cost-effective base metals, transitioning öre and krona coins to nickel-bronze and cupro-nickel by the mid-20th century, while phasing out silver entirely by 1967. The subunits were discontinued in 2010, leaving current coins as 1, 2, 5, and 10 kronor. Contemporary coins feature specialized compositions for durability and security: the 1 krona is copper-plated steel, the 2 and 5 kronor are copper-nickel, and the 10 kronor is bimetallic with a copper-nickel outer ring surrounding a brass-colored center , a design adopted in 1991 and refined in the 2017 series update with new obverses depicting King . These bimetallic and choices enhance resistance to counterfeiting compared to uniform metals. The Swedish Royal Mint (Myntverket) handles production, with annual volumes scaled to demand amid declining cash circulation driven by digital payment adoption. Anti-counterfeiting measures include reeded or lettered edges on higher denominations, contributing to minimal incidence in recent years.

Banknotes: Series history and designs

![1909 specimen of a Sveriges Riksbank 1,000-kronor note](./assets/SWE-31-Sveriges_Riksbank-1000_Kronor_19091909%252C_specimen Sveriges Riksbank issued the first banknotes denominated in krona following the currency's introduction on May 30, 1873, building on earlier paper money traditions that included state-guaranteed notes from the 1830s printed on colored paper by the National Debt Office. These early krona notes incorporated basic designs and guarantees to foster public trust amid the shift from the riksdaler system. Banknote series evolved primarily to enhance against and improve material durability, with successive iterations adding features like watermarks and intricate techniques. The 1980s series featured obverse portraits of Swedish monarchs alongside cultural figures such as authors and , paired with reverse motifs of historical or natural significance, using cotton-based paper for longevity. The current series, rolled out from October 1, 2015, to October 3, 2017, spans denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 kronor, emphasizing advanced anti-counterfeiting measures including intaglio printing for tactile recognition, embedded security threads visible under UV light, and color-shifting foils that alternate between the denomination numeral and a crown symbol when tilted. Designs highlight notable Swedes and regional landscapes: the 1,000-krona note portrays Secretary-General on the obverse with Lappland scenery on the reverse; the 500-krona features opera singer and motifs from Skåne; while lower denominations depict figures like author (100 kronor) and regions tied to their legacies, all on high-grade substrate selected for its balance of durability and security integration over alternative materials. Preceding paper series were demonetized progressively in 2016 for lower denominations and 2017 for higher ones, ceasing their status to minimize circulation of outdated, forgery-prone and facilitate the of the updated designs.

Circulation metrics and per capita usage

As of August 2025, the value of , encompassing banknotes and coins, totaled approximately 55 billion SEK, down from a peak of over 100 billion SEK in 2006 and reflecting a broader contraction of about 3.2% year-over-year. This figure represents the narrow excluding , with the decline attributed to reduced demand for physical as digital payments proliferate. Per capita holdings of banknotes and coins have correspondingly diminished, falling by nearly 50% from levels to around 5,200 SEK per person based on a population of approximately 10.5 million, positioning below global averages for while underscoring its advanced shift away from physical despite sustained hoarding elements. This metric remains higher than in some emerging markets but lags behind cash-reliant economies, with transactional velocity declining sharply as increasingly forgo for electronic alternatives. Banknotes account for the overwhelming majority of circulation value, exceeding 90% due to denominations ranging from 20 to 1,000 SEK compared to coins limited to 1–10 SEK, which primarily serve small-change functions and constitute a minor fraction by monetary weight. This imbalance highlights notes' role in value storage over everyday spending, even as overall issuance volumes stabilize post-denomination reforms. Cash usage metrics further illustrate the downturn: ATM withdrawals and in-store payments have dropped by over 50% since 2010, with only about 10% of retail purchases now involving and the number of s falling to 2,000 by 2023 from higher prior levels. Usage patterns vary regionally, with rural areas exhibiting higher cash retention and perceived difficulty in going cashless—19 percentage points more residents than in urban zones report reliance on physical —contrasting urban preferences for card and mobile transactions. This disparity sustains some in less digitized locales, though aggregate trends pressure income for the Riksbank, as lower circulation reduces returns from assets funding non-interest-bearing liabilities. Banknotes and coins nonetheless retain full status, ensuring their validity for settlements irrespective of usage volume.

Exchange Rates and Valuation

The Swedish krona (SEK), introduced in 1873 as part of the Scandinavian Monetary Union, maintained exchange rate stability under the gold standard until 1914, with a fixed parity equivalent to approximately 0.4032 grams of fine gold per krona, ensuring minimal fluctuations against other gold-linked currencies like the US dollar. This period aligned with international commitments that prioritized convertibility and fixed parities, resulting in near-zero volatility in nominal exchange rates against major anchors. From the to the , the krona experienced multiple devaluations under managed peg regimes, including a 30% adjustment in following abandonment of the gold standard and further devaluations such as in 1949 and repeated steps from 1976 onward, culminating in over 50% cumulative nominal depreciation against the USD by the late . These shifts reflected responses to economic pressures, with the SEK/USD rate rising from around 3.7 in the early to over 5 by 1971. After the 1992 float, triggered by the ERM crisis, the SEK/USD depreciated from approximately 5.5 in early 1992 to over 9 by the early , with long-term trends showing persistent weakening tied to relative differentials and terms-of-trade effects favoring import-dependent . Against the since 1999, the SEK/EUR rate has averaged 9 to 10, accompanied by about 20% real depreciation over 2000-2020, partly due to structural wage rigidities outpacing gains. Exchange rate volatility, measured by standard deviation of changes, increased initially post-float due to market-driven adjustments but stabilized lower than the episodic spikes from devaluations in prior fixed-rate eras, as floating allowed smoother absorption of shocks without discrete policy jumps.

Factors influencing krona value

The value of the Swedish krona (SEK) is heavily influenced by Sweden's export-dependent economy, where exports account for approximately 54.6% of GDP as of 2024. Key export sectors including vehicles (such as automobiles from manufacturers like Volvo), iron ore, and wood products (sawn timber) expose the krona to fluctuations in global commodity demand and trade volumes. Declines in demand from major trading partners, particularly China—a significant buyer of Swedish iron ore—have empirically correlated with krona depreciation, as reduced export revenues weaken the current account and investor confidence in SEK assets. Interest rate differentials between the Riksbank and foreign central banks like the U.S. and the play a critical role in SEK valuation through capital flows and carry trade dynamics. When Riksbank rates lag behind those of the Fed or ECB, investors often engage in carry trades by borrowing in low-yield SEK to fund investments in higher-yielding currencies, exerting depreciative pressure on the krona. Riksbank analyses confirm that such differentials, adjusted for expected , drive movements via uncovered interest parity effects. Sweden's expansive contributes to high public spending at around 50.7% of GDP in 2024, which can generate fiscal deficits that amplify krona vulnerabilities through twin deficits mechanisms. Elevated government outlays on —comprising 27.5% of GDP— alongside potential current account strains from reliance during weak periods, foster conditions where imbalances spill over to external imbalances, prompting capital outflows and weakening. The krona's safe-haven status remains limited compared to currencies like the (CHF) or yen, with showing outflows to CHF or the (EUR) during global crises rather than inflows to SEK. In periods of market stress, SEK often depreciates as investors prioritize established havens, underscoring its sensitivity to without the offsetting demand observed in true safe-haven assets.

Recent performance and 2025 strengthening

The Swedish krona experienced significant volatility in the early , depreciating sharply in amid peaking above 10%. The weakened to approximately 11.23 SEK per EUR by December , reflecting imported costs and global pressures. Subsequent Riksbank rate hikes, from near-zero levels to 4% by mid-2023, curbed second-round inflationary effects and limited further pass-through depreciation, with empirical data showing contained divergence from headline peaks. In 2025, the krona staged a robust recovery, appreciating 7% in its trade-weighted index by May—the strongest year-to-date gain since 1993—driven by normalization and external demand resurgence. The USD/SEK strengthened to 9.39 by late October, marking a roughly 12% improvement from early-year weakness around 10.67. Key factors included Riksbank rate convergence toward neutral levels (cut to 1.75% by September) aligning with peer central banks, bolstering investor confidence, alongside export-led momentum in sectors like machinery and pharmaceuticals amid global recovery. This countered narratives of structural krona frailty, as flexible floating enabled outperformance versus fixed-regime peers; against the EUR, it gained about 3.5-5% year-to-date by early spring, with broader G10 comparisons highlighting SEK's top-tier returns exceeding 5% versus the USD. Sweden's economic rebound, with Q2 GDP expanding 0.5% quarter-on-quarter and full-year projections at 1.1%, underpinned this trajectory despite sluggish aggregate growth. The Riksbank anticipates continued mild strengthening, attributing it to dampened risks and krona sensitivity to rate differentials. Versus counterparts, the krona's autonomy facilitated superior adjustment, as rigid ECB policies constrained peripheral economies amid divergent cycles. Looking ahead, geopolitical tensions pose risks to export channels, yet post-COVID data reveal krona resilience, with effective indices stabilizing above 2020 baselines by mid-2025. Empirical outcomes affirm that pivots from ultra-loose stances mitigated entrenched weakness, prioritizing causal anchors like interest differentials over speculative debasement fears. As of February 17, 2026, 34,650 SEK converted to approximately 3,265 EUR using mid-market exchange rates (1 SEK ≈ 0.09424 EUR).

Euro Relationship and Adoption Debate

EU accession, opt-out, and ERM II avoidance

Sweden acceded to the on January 1, 1995, under the Treaty of Accession, which obligated the country to adopt the upon fulfilling the convergence criteria outlined in the , including participation in the Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM II) for at least two years. Unlike and the , which secured formal s from the third stage of (), Sweden lacks such an exemption but has circumvented the obligation by deliberately refraining from joining ERM II. A non-binding advisory on September 14, 2003, rejected euro adoption, with 55.9% voting against and 42.0% in favor, turnout at 76.0%. This outcome reflected public preference for retaining monetary sovereignty, prompting subsequent governments to pledge against entry without renewed public or ary approval. By maintaining the krona on a and avoiding ERM II, Sweden has sidestepped enforcement of convergence criteria, such as exchange rate stability, since 1995. From 2004 through 2025, successive administrations across political spectrums have upheld this stance amid periodic EU convergence reports noting non-compliance due to ERM II absence, despite meeting other fiscal and inflation benchmarks. This approach preserved policy autonomy, enabling the Riksbank to implement tailored responses during crises; for instance, in 2020 amid , Sweden depreciated the krona and cut its policy rate to zero while expanding asset purchases, unencumbered by ECB constraints like the effective lower bound on rates across diverse economies. Such flexibility contrasted with members' uniform policy, allowing to prioritize domestic stabilization over synchronized adjustments.

Economic arguments for retaining the krona

The floating Swedish krona has enabled automatic adjustment during economic shocks, allowing depreciation to cushion external pressures without relying on internal devaluation or austerity measures imposed on eurozone members. During the 2008 global financial crisis, the krona depreciated by approximately 15-25% in effective terms, supporting net exports and mitigating the depth of recession compared to rigid currency union states that faced prolonged output gaps. This flexibility contrasts with eurozone countries, where the absence of nominal exchange rate adjustments necessitated fiscal tightening and labor market rigidities to restore competitiveness, prolonging recovery in peripheral economies. Independent under the krona's float has facilitated tailored , yielding lower and more stable price levels alongside robust output growth. Since adopting with a floating rate in 1993, has achieved outcomes closer to the 2% target with reduced volatility, outperforming pre-float eras and contributing to sustained employment gains. This autonomy avoids the one-size-fits-all ECB policy, which has at times mismatched 's cycle, as evidenced by divergent needs during post-2008 recovery and the 2020s surge. Empirical performance underscores the krona's advantages, with Sweden maintaining a GDP per capita premium over eurozone averages since 1999. Sweden's GDP per capita reached $61,175 in 2021, exceeding the euro area's trajectory, while synthetic control analyses indicate superior growth outcomes versus a counterfactual euro-adopting Sweden, particularly in export-driven recovery. Krona depreciations have enhanced export competitiveness, as seen in improved current account balances post-devaluation episodes, bolstering sectors like manufacturing without the trade frictions of fixed pegs. Retaining the krona preserves national over monetary decisions, sidestepping ECB-induced and involuntary fiscal transfers inherent in unions. Floating regimes permit to insulate against asymmetric shocks without ceding control to supranational bodies, fostering discipline in domestic absent union-wide bailouts. This independence has empirically supported fiscal prudence, with avoiding the debt spirals observed in some peripherals during crises.

Arguments for euro adoption and counterpoints

Proponents of euro adoption argue that it would eliminate foreign exchange risks and hedging costs for Sweden's substantial trade with countries, which account for approximately 54% of Swedish exports to the as of 2024. This could enhance by reducing transaction frictions in cross-border payments and investments, potentially boosting trade volumes through greater price transparency and lower currency conversion fees. However, empirical analyses indicate that Sweden's trade integration with the has remained stable and grown without euro membership, suggesting that existing mechanisms like forward contracts and the krona's managed float sufficiently mitigate these costs without necessitating a . Moreover, estimated savings from reduced transaction costs are minimal, equivalent to less than 1% of GDP when considering overall efficiencies, far outweighed by the benefits of flexibility in absorbing external shocks. Another claimed advantage is access to lower borrowing costs through the perceived credibility of the European Monetary Union (EMU), potentially aligning Swedish interest rates more closely with those in core nations. Advocates posit this could reduce public debt servicing expenses and attract more foreign . Counterarguments highlight that Sweden already maintains one of the lowest sovereign borrowing rates globally due to its independent and fiscal discipline, with no significant premium observed on krona-denominated debt compared to euro equivalents; studies project negligible changes in refinancing costs upon adoption. The floating krona has furthermore provided a natural hedge against volatility, enabling the Riksbank to tailor interest rates to domestic conditions, as evidenced by effective responses to post-2008 and pressures that outperformed some peers. Euro adoption is sometimes framed as advancing deeper political and economic integration, fostering alignment on fiscal policies and reducing bilateral frictions. Yet, public sentiment remains strongly opposed, with only 32% favoring adoption in a 2025 survey, reflecting persistent skepticism rooted in the 2003 where 55.9% rejected the despite elite endorsements. Events like Sweden's 2024 accession have not shifted this dynamic, underscoring that integration benefits are marginal absent broad consensus, and forced adoption could erode trust in institutions without commensurate gains. A critical to adoption emphasizes the loss of independent monetary tools to address asymmetric shocks, such as Sweden's housing and banking , where krona facilitated export-led recovery and stabilized employment. In a scenario, such adjustments would be impossible, leaving fiscal or internal as sole options—mechanisms that proved protracted and painful in peripheral states during the 2010s sovereign . Sweden's non- status has empirically shielded it from similar rigidities, allowing tailored responses to vulnerabilities and inflationary divergences that differ from averages.

Current political status and public opinion

In October 2025, the board of the ruling proposed that the party vote on initiating a parliamentary inquiry into the potential adoption of the , marking a renewed but limited push within the center-right . The government, comprising the Moderates, Christian Democrats, and Liberals but supported externally by the , has deemed such an inquiry untimely amid the krona's recent appreciation and broader fiscal priorities. Among coalition partners, only the Liberals consistently advocate for membership, aligning with their long-standing pro-integration stance, while the other parties prioritize monetary sovereignty. Public opinion polls in 2025 indicate persistent opposition to adoption, with support for replacing the krona hovering around 32 percent in May, down from 34.4 percent the previous year, implying 68 percent preference for retention or . Respondents citing reasons include concerns over loss of national control over and perceived mismatch with Sweden's open, export-driven economy, where independent has historically buffered shocks. Earlier 2025 surveys showed slightly higher but still minority support peaking near 44 percent in favor versus 42 percent against, yet these figures underscore a 55-70 percent effective resistance band when including undecideds. Sweden's accession to in March 2024, prompted by Russia's invasion of , has not revived euro referendum discussions, as geopolitical realignment focused on defense rather than deeper fiscal integration. The krona's strengthening in 2025—appreciating against the —has further entrenched the , diminishing incentives for change absent external pressures. Empirically, Sweden faces no penalties for breaching , as non-participation in the mandatory ERM II mechanism exempts it from such enforcement under treaties. Overall, momentum for adoption remains minimal, confined to occasional intra-party proposals without cross-coalition consensus.

Digital Initiatives and Future Prospects

Decline in cash payments and systemic risks

In Sweden, the proportion of point-of-sale transactions conducted in has fallen dramatically, from approximately 40% in 2010 to less than 10% by 2025, driven primarily by the widespread adoption of digital alternatives such as card payments and mobile apps. The Swish system, launched in 2012 by major Swedish banks, has accelerated this shift, handling over 4 billion transactions annually by 2025 and becoming the preferred method for person-to-person and small-value retail payments due to its speed and integration with BankID authentication. High penetration, exceeding 90% among adults, and efficient infrastructure have further causal factors in reducing reliance, though Sweden's legal framework designates the krona as without imposing a strict on merchants to accept it, allowing many to refuse under the principle of contractual freedom. This erosion introduces systemic vulnerabilities, as the economy's heavy dependence on interconnected digital platforms creates single points of failure susceptible to technical disruptions, cyberattacks, or power outages. Historical incidents, including intermittent failures in the system for mass payments and broader digital payment glitches between 2018 and 2020, have demonstrated these risks, temporarily halting transactions and exposing reliance on centralized clearing mechanisms. Rural and elderly populations face particular exclusion, with reduced access to cash-handling services in remote areas—such as bank branch closures—and limited or device ownership amplifying the potential for transaction blackouts during crises. Despite the plunge in transactional volume, the value of krona banknotes and coins in circulation has declined more gradually, halving from levels by but stabilizing thereafter, which empirical data attributes to precautionary rather than . This pattern underscores cash's role as a against digital failures, with households retaining physical for emergencies amid geopolitical tensions and rising cyber threats, even as daily use wanes.

e-krona project: Development and technical trials

The e-krona project was initiated by in 2017 to investigate a potential (CBDC) in response to declining usage, with initial design phases producing reports in June 2018 and October 2019 outlining possible models and legal considerations. In February 2020, the Riksbank launched a practical pilot phase in collaboration with to develop and test a technical solution. This employed a token-based architecture using the Corda distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, enabling (P2P) transfers while integrating with existing payment infrastructures. Subsequent pilot phases from 2021 to 2023 focused on iterative technical trials, including Phase 1 (April 2021) for basic functionality, Phase 2 (April 2022) for performance and , and Phase 3 (April 2023) for scalability and simulations. These trials demonstrated viability for P2P payments and interoperability with private payment systems, such as simulating deposits and withdrawals via banks, but encountered challenges with transaction throughput under high loads. A hybrid approach combining token-based transfers for user-held digital wallets with account-based verification at intermediaries was explored to balance accessibility and control. Offline functionality was tested in Phase 4 (March 2024), implementing a balance-based solution allowing limited device-to-device payments without connectivity to enhance resilience during outages. Trials confirmed technical feasibility for small-value offline transactions with programmable features, yet highlighted elevated risks including cybersecurity vulnerabilities from private key management and potential erosions due to traceable ledgers, alongside anti-money laundering (AML) compliance hurdles. Overall, the project yielded empirical insights into CBDC design without committing to issuance, positioning the e-krona as a contingency tool for rather than an imminent replacement for or commercial digital payments. The Riksbank concluded trials in 2023, emphasizing acquired knowledge for future preparedness amid unresolved risks like cyber threats and systemic integration costs. The e-krona initiative, concluded by in 2023, has shifted focus to observing international (CBDC) developments, particularly those of the and (ECB). Sweden's early exploratory work, initiated in 2017, contributed to global standards through participation in (BIS) projects like , which tested cross-border retail CBDC interoperability with and in 2022-2023. This positioned Sweden as a pioneer, informing BIS discussions on CBDC design for efficient payments without disrupting private intermediation. Despite this influence, e-krona adoption remains subdued amid robust private-sector alternatives, such as the Swish mobile payment system, which handled over 10 person-to-person transactions per customer monthly in 2023 and supports nearly all retail payments in a market where cash usage has plummeted to under 1% of transactions. This digital sufficiency—driven by bank-led instant payments via the BiR system—has reduced urgency for a public CBDC, as private innovations already mitigate cash decline risks without issuance. Global trends toward CBDCs emphasize complementarity with existing systems, yet Sweden's experience highlights how advanced private infrastructure can delay public alternatives absent systemic failures. The ECB's digital euro project introduces implications for , as an EU member outside the , potentially through mandated interoperability that could supersede national efforts. The ECB's preparation phase, running from November 2023 to October 2025, aims to finalize prototypes and rulebooks, with a potential issuance decision leading to launch by 2028. Riksbank assessments indicate that advancements would directly shape e-krona prospects, prioritizing EU-wide standards over isolated Swedish designs to ensure cross-border functionality. Prospects for resuming e-krona development hinge on outcomes and a hypothetical usage collapse, though risks like —where depositors shift to non-interest-bearing CBDC, eroding lending capacity—and in crises favor cautious hybrid models over wholesale replacement. Empirical analyses, including IMF evaluations of Sweden's system, underscore these vulnerabilities, noting that yield-bearing CBDCs could accelerate outflows from commercial s, amplifying financial instability without corresponding benefits in a digitally mature . Thus, alignment leans toward monitored observation rather than proactive issuance, contingent on mandates.

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