Invitation: Press meeting on the IMF’s views on Sweden’s economy

Date 14/05/2012

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will complete its annual visit to Sweden on Monday 14 May. The visit forms part of the review of the economic situation that the IMF regularly carries out for each member country, a so-called Article IV Consultation.

 

At the press meeting, the leader of the delegation for the Article IV Consultation, Peter Doyle, will present the delegation's view of the Swedish economy. Peter Doyle will be available to answer questions after the presentation.

 

The press meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 May and begin at 11.30 a.m. Entry via the Riksbank's main entrance, Brunkebergstorg 11. Press cards must be shown.

 

The IMF delegation has met, among others, representatives of the Riksbank, the Ministry of Finance, Swedish banks, the National Institute of Economic Research, the Swedish National Debt Office, Finansinspektionen (the Swedish financial supervisory authority) and the social partners.

 

The IMF's statement on the Swedish economy will be published on Tuesday 15 May at 9.00 a.m. on the Riksbank's website, www.riksbank.se, and will be available at the press meeting.