In this analysis, we estimate how much Swedish listed and larger privately owned commercial real estate firms need to reduce their debt in a climate of rising financing costs and falling property values. We calculate the firms need to reduce their debt to maintain certain levels of interest coverage ratio and loan-to-value.
The higher interest rate means that households and companies need to make adjustments to their finances. Finansinspektionen (FI) is now seeing a decline in risk-taking. However, the change in the state of the economy and uncertainty regarding how long the higher interest rates will remain pose a risk to financial stability. Commercial real estate undertakings with high debt are particularly at risk should the interest rates remain high. These are the conclusions of the second Stability Report of the year.
Finansinspektionen publishes the capital requirements of the largest Swedish banks and credit institutions that belong to supervisory categories 1 and 2 as of the end of Q3 2023.
The European Commission has announced that it does not intend to object to FI's intention to extend the current risk weight floor for Swedish mortgages. This means that FI may implement the measure.
Regulations amending Finansinspektionen’s regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2016:29) regarding mortgage lending business
Regulations amending Finansinspektionen’s regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2011:49) regarding institutions for electronic money and registered issuers
Regulations amending Finansinspektionen’s regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2010:3) regarding payment institutions and registered payment service providers
Finansinspektionen’s general guidelines on authorisation for credit institutions outside the EEA to establish a branch in Sweden and for Swedish credit institutions to establish a branch outside the EEA
Banks restrict consumers’ access to payment accounts more than is necessary to manage money laundering risks. We want to see stricter requirements on banks to make assessments of consumers on an individual basis. Banks should also consider whether they can offer a more limited range of services instead of closing a customer’s account.
Finansinspektionen's regulations regarding ownership, ownership management and management assessment in credit institutions.