Decision regarding the countercyclical buffer rate

Finansinspektionen (FI) decided on 3 June not to change the countercyclical buffer rate. The buffer rate of 0 per cent, which was applied starting on 16 March 2020, shall thus continue to apply. The countercyclical buffer guide is set at 0.48 per cent.

In accordance with the Capital Buffers Act (2014:966), FI shall set a countercyclical buffer guide and a countercyclical buffer rate each quarter. FI decided on 3 June 2020 not to amend FI's regulations (FFFS 2014:33) regarding the countercyclical buffer rate.