Economics
Riksbank Governor Lambastes Plan to Change Central Bank Law
- Bill would hit Sweden’s ability to fight crises, Ingves says
- Proposed changes may also collide with EU regulations
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The governor of Sweden’s central bank has slammed a proposal by the government to amend the laws that guide monetary policy, warning that the planned changes risk colliding with European Union rules and undermining policy makers’ ability to fight crises.
The proposal will “make it more difficult for the Riksbank in future to rapidly, flexibly and efficiently implement measures when needed -– and this increases the risks to the Swedish economy,” Governor Stefan Ingves said in a speech on Monday.