Developments in April 2024 in brief

Increased liabilities in both money market instruments and bonds

• At the end of April, total liabilities in debt securities amounted to SEK 9 913 billion, of which bonds accounted for 78 percent and money market instruments accounted for 22 percent.
• During the month, liabilities increased in both bonds and money markets instruments by SEK 110 billion and by SEK 75 billion respectively.
• The liabilities denominated in Swedish Crowns increased by a total of SEK 102 billion during the month while the liabilities denominated in foreign currencies increased by SEK 83 billion.
• The annual growth rate for total debt securities liabilities was 2,6 percent in April, up by 1,6 percentage points compared to March.

Increased borrowing for Monetary financial institutions

• In April, non-covered bonds issued by Monetary financial institutions accounted for the largest increase in liabilities in debt securities, where the liabilities increased by SEK 86 billion in total. The increase is mainly due to the effect of a weaker Swedish Crown in relation to the US dollar and the euro but also due to issued securities denominated in Swedish Crowns.
• For all sectors, except Non-financial corporations, the liabilities were increased. Non-financial corporations decreased their liabilities by SEK 5 billion. Explained primariliy by net maturity in papers denominated in Euro.

2024-06-18 at 8:00