Bank lending and deposit rates lowered 0.2 and 0.3 percentage points, respectively

The housing mortgage institutions lowered their variable lending rates by an average of 0.2 percentage points to 3.8 per cent. The average rate for their total loan stock moved down 0.3 percentage points in the second quarter to 6.5 per cent.

The survey data are accessible on the Riksbank’s web-site (www.riksbank.com) under Statistics. They can also be ordered from Information Riksbank by e-mail (info@riksbank.se), fax (+46 8 787 05 26) or telephone (+46 8 787 01 00).

The data are also included in Financial Market Statistics 7, July 1999, which will be published this week; copies can be collected at the Riksbank entrances on 11 Brunkebergstorg and 7 Malmskillnadsgatan.

For further information please contact the Financial Statistics Department:

Enar Olofsson: phone: +46 8 787 01 38; e-mail: enar.olofsson@riksbank.se
Kristina Löfstrand: phone: +46 8 787 05 62; e-mail: kristina.lofstrand@riksbank.se.