The Financial Stability Council
The Financial Stability Council is a meeting forum for regular discussion of issues concerning financial stability and risks that can lead to undesired consequences for the financial system as a whole. The council will ultimately work to safeguard financial stability and thus reduce the risk of a negative impact on the economic outlook. The council will also discuss the preparation of, and need for, measures if it is deemed that stability is at risk.
- Responsible ministers
- Niklas Wykman
- Responsible ministries
- Ministry of Finance
The Financial Stability Council
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About the Council
The council meetings are chaired by the Minister of Financial Markets, Niklas Wykman. The other members of the council are the Governor of the Riksbank Erik Thedéen, the Acting Director General of Finansinspektionen Malin Alpen and the Director General the Swedish National Debt Office Karolina Ekholm. Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices The Financial Stability Council is a meeting forum for regular discussion of issues concerning financial stability and risks that can lead to undesired consequences for the financial system as a whole. The council will ultimately work to safeguard financial stability and thus reduce the risk of a negative impact on the economic outlook.
In the event of threats to financial stability the council will also discuss the preparation of, and need for, measures. This is done within the relevant government agencies’ remit and mandate based on each government agency’s analysis and assessment of the financial stability. More information on the Council: