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2025
Large Swedish banks show resilience in the EBA’s stress test
The five largest Swedish banks show resilience and have the ability to withstand a sharp deterioration in market conditions, based on the stress test coordinated by the European Banking Authority (EBA).
FI Analysis 49: Increased concentration in trading on the Swedish bond markets
The turnover and the number of actors on the bond markets have decreased in recent years. Trading of government bonds has become more concentrated to a few large firms, which makes the market vulnerable to shocks. This is the conclusion of a new analysis by Finansinspektionen (FI).
Jimmy Leonborn appointed new Head of IT
Jimmy Leonborn is the new executive director of IT and will also join FI's management team. He will take over on October 1.
European Commission approves FI’s extension of the risk-weight floors
The European Commission has announced that it does not object to FI's intention to extend the current risk weight floors for Swedish mortgages and commercial real estate. This means that FI may implement the measures.
Leonard Weber Landgren new executive director of Insurance
Leonard Weber Landgren is the new executive director of Insurance and will also join FI's management team. He will take over on July 15.
Jimmy Kvarnström new executive director of Markets
Jimmy Kvarnström is the new executive director of Markets at Finansinspektionen and will also join FI’s management team.
FI leaves the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged
In accordance with its assessment in the most recent stability report, FI is leaving the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged in the second quarter. The buffer rate of 2 per cent, which was applied starting on 22 June 2023, shall thus continue to apply. The countercyclical buffer guide is calculated at 0 per cent.
FI withdraws authorisation for Intergiro
Finansinspektionen withdraws the authorisation of Intergiro Intl AB (publ) to issue electronic money.
FI’s view on more flexible rules for calculating capital requirements for credit risk
Finansinspektionen has published a memorandum clarifying its expectations on banks’ application of internal models to calculate capital requirements for credit risk. FI’s position is based on its experiences from previously performed model assessments and considering the greater flexibility that was introduced on 1 January of this year through amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR3).
Stability in the Financial System (2025:1): Uncertainty could persist for a while
The uncertainty in geopolitical and economic developments is high, and the risk of negative shocks is higher now than it was last autumn. At the same time, Swedish banks have large capital buffers and good profitability, which builds resilience. Financial firms, households and firms all need to be prepared that the uncertainty could persist for a while. These are some of the conclusions from FI's first stability report of the year.
Swedbank receives an administrative fine
Swedbank AB (Swedbank or the bank) is a Swedish joint stock banking company authorised to conduct banking business in accordance with the Banking and Financing Business Act (2004:297). On 3 December 2021, Swedbank notified Finansinspektionen that the bank conducts security-sensitive activities.
Consumer Protection Report 2025: Digitalisation and viral trends create risks for consumers on the financial market
Unreliable investment advice from AI or “finfluencers” and the promise of fast gains from crypto trading. These are examples of consumer protection risks that have recently emerged on the financial market. At the same time, risks linked to unsound lending and financial exclusion of consumers are still prevalent. These are some of Finansinspektionen’s (FI) observations in this year’s consumer protection report.
FI notifies the EU regarding the extension of the existing risk-weight floor for Swedish mortgages and commercial real estate
FI has notified the Commission and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) that it intends to extend for a period of two years the existing risk weight floor for Swedish mortgages from 31 December 2025 as well as the existing risk-weight floor for commercial real estate from 30 September 2025. This is in accordance with Article 458 of the CRR.
The Bank Barometer
2025-04-24 | Reports
The Bank Barometer describes the Swedish banking system and is published twice a year. The report presents statistics on, among other things, deposits, profitability and funding broken down into different categories of banks and credit market firms.
The Bank Barometer: Net profit of Swedish banks continues to increase
Swedish banks’ net profit increased by SEK 4 billion in 2024 despite a decrease in net interest income. These are the main conclusions in Finansinspektionen’s report. The report also shows that lending to the public is increasing, as is the percentage of non-performing loans.
