Riksbank urges Parliament to prepare legislation for possible issuance of a digital krona

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Sweden reconsiders digital krona plan as the European Central Bank advances digital EUR deployment

BlockBeats news,October 16, the Riksbank is reassessing the possibility of launching a digital krona and regards the European Central Bank’s (ECB) plan to advance digital EUR and the growth in stablecoin usage as important reasons to reconsider issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

The Riksbank sent a letter to the parliamentary Finance Committee on October 7 and published the letter on Thursday, urging lawmakers to begin preparing legislation for a possible future launch of the digital krona. 3 years ago, a Swedish government inquiry concluded that Sweden had no sufficient need or justification at that time to issue a digital krona.

In its letter, the Riksbank stated that the European Central Bank plans to launch a digital 2027 pilot in EUR and may officially make it available to the public in 2029. The Riksbank believes that if Sweden does not launch a corresponding digital version of its national currency, the competitiveness of its payment system could be weakened. In addition, the Riksbank views the growth in the use of foreign-currency stablecoins, particularly stablecoins pegged to USD, as a long-term concern. However, it believes that such risks remain relatively limited in the short term.

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Key points

The Riksbank is reassessing the possibility of launching a digital krona.
The Riksbank has sent a letter to the parliamentary Finance Committee, urging it to prepare relevant legislation for a possible future launch of a digital krona.
The Riksbank said that the European Central Bank plans to launch a digital 2027 pilot in EUR and may officially make it available to the public in 2029.
The Riksbank believes that if Sweden does not have a digital version of its national currency, the competitiveness of its payment system could be weakened.
The Riksbank also regards the growth in the use of foreign-currency stablecoins, particularly stablecoins pegged to USD, as a long-term concern, while believing that the short-term risks remain relatively limited.

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The digital krona is a central bank digital currency that the Riksbank may issue. This report indicates that the Riksbank is reassessing the plan and wants Parliament to prepare the legal conditions in advance; this does not mean that issuance has been decided.

Why it matters to readers

The European Central Bank’s advancement of digital EUR and the growth in the use of foreign-currency stablecoins are influencing Sweden’s discussion of its national digital currency and the competitiveness of its payment system.

This shows that digital currencies involve not only technology, but also law, payment competition, and central bank policy.

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The report comes from a single media source, and no confirmation from other sources has been seen in the evidence.
The Riksbank remains in the reassessment and legal-preparation stage, and the evidence does not show that it has formally decided to issue a digital krona.
The evidence does not specify the digital krona’s design, timeline, or whether it will ultimately reach the public-use stage.

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