Sweden publishes IMF´s Statement on the Swedish Economy

Date 25/05/2005

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concludes its annual visit to Sweden today. The visit is part of the consultations that the IMF regularly holds with its member countries. The delegation has met with; inter alia, repre-sentatives of the Riksbank, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry, Em-ployment and Communications, the National Institute of Economic Research (NIER), the Financial Supervisory Authority and social partners in Sweden.

The IMF presents its views on the Swedish Economy in the Statement attached, which can also be found on the Riksbank´s web site, www.riksbank.se.

The head of the delegation, Mr Subhash Thakur, will be available to answer questions at the Riksbank at 3.00 p.m. today, Wednesday. Entrance: Brunke-bergtorgs 11. Press cards must be shown.