根据市场预期，瑞典央行于2024年5月8日将其关键政策利率下调25个基点至3.75%，称通胀正在接近目标，而经济活动疲软。这是继两年前开始的紧缩运动之后，自2016年以来首次降低借贷成本。政策制定者补充说，如果通胀前景仍然乐观，预计下半年政策利率将再下调两次。然而，通胀前景不确定，可能导致瑞典通胀再次上升的风险主要与强劲的美国经济、地缘政治紧张局势和克朗汇率有关。因此，未来货币政策的调整应以谨慎为特点，逐步降低政策利率。

The Riksbank lowered its key policy rate by 25bps to 3.75% on May 8th 2024, in line with market expectations, saying inflation is approaching the target while economic activity is weak. It is the first reduction in borrowing costs since 2016, following the tightening campaign that started two years ago. Policymakers added that if the outlook for inflation still holds, the policy rate is expected to be cut two more times during the second half of the year. However, the outlook for inflation is uncertain and risks that may cause inflation in Sweden to rise again are primarily linked to the strong US economy, the geopolitical tension and the krona exchange rate. The adjustment of monetary policy going forward should therefore be characterised by caution, with gradual cuts to the policy rate.