What Changed

The Riksbank's Executive Board will hold its September 2026 monetary policy meeting in Gothenburg, with the meeting date set for 23 September.

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Riksbank to Meet in Gothenburg, Decide Rates Sept 23

The gathering will take place at the county administrative board of Västra Götaland's premises.

This continues a practice the Riksbank has followed since 2023, holding one of the year's eight monetary policy meetings outside Stockholm. Earlier out-of-Stockholm meetings were held in Jönköping in September 2023, Falun in September 2024, and Malmö in September 2025.

Highlights

  • The Riksbank's Executive Board holds its September 2026 monetary policy meeting in Gothenburg on 23 September.
  • The resulting rate decision will be published on 24 September at 9.30 am.
  • A press conference follows at 10.30 am at the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce on Parkgatan 49 in Gothenburg.
  • The press conference will be broadcast live on the Riksbank's website and on YouTube.
  • Journalists can take part and ask questions via Teams.

Who Is Affected

For anyone holding positions in instruments tied to the Swedish krona, the timing of this decision is worth noting: the Riksbank will publish its rate decision on 24 September at 9.30 am.

A press conference follows the decision at 10.30 am, held at the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce on Parkgatan 49 in Gothenburg.

What To Watch Next

You do not need to be in Gothenburg to follow the announcement, since the press conference is broadcast live on the Riksbank's website and on YouTube.

Journalists covering the decision can take part and ask questions via Teams.