Payments & cash

Money and payments fulfil an important function in the national economy and the Rikbank has the task of ensuring that it is possible to make payments safely and efficiently.

Banknotes and coins in circulation

-2.4%

The total amount of banknotes and coins in society has changed this much in relation to one year ago.

Payments in RIX-RTGS

-6.6%

The total value of payments settled in RIX-RTGS has increased this much in relation to one year ago.

Redemption of invalid banknotes

98.5%

Most applications to redeem invalid banknotes are granted by the Rikbank.

Redeeming invalid banknotes

The Rikbank has the possibility to redeem all invalid Swedish banknotes, regardless of their age.

Payments Report

The Payments Report describes and analyses developments on the retail payments market and presents the Rikbank’s assessments and work in the payment area.

E-krona

The Rikbank is investigating whether it is possible to issue a digital complement to cash, a so-called e-krona.

Search interest and exchange rates

Via the Rikbank's "Search interest rates and exchange rates" service, you can search for exchange-rate and interest-rate values. The interest rates are published at 09.10 and the exchange rates at 16.15 every Swedish banking day.

Statistics on notes and coins

The statistics on notes and coins are updated annually and monthly. It shows among other things the value of notes and coins in circulation.

Payments statistics

Every year, the Rikbank collects different types of payment statistics from banks and payment service providers. These are Sweden's official payment statistics. Here you can find statistics on, for example, card payments, cash withdrawals and direct debit payments.