Riksbank's Ohlsson: No legal problems with buying corporate bonds if necessary

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

The Swedish central bank (Riksbank) wouldn't face any legal problems if it were to decide to start buying corporate bonds, Deputy Governor Henry Ohlsson said on Tuesday.

Ohlsson further explained that preparations would be needed first amid low liquidity and poor visibility in markets.

Regarding the inflation outlook, Ohlsson argued that factors pushing down inflation were temporary.

Market reaction

The EUR/SEK pair, which fell to its lowest level of 2020 at 10.4138 on Monday, is edging higher after these comments and was last seen gaining 0.45% on the day at 10.4589.

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As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.

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