SEK Q2 2022: SEK plays an important role in times of economic turbulence
Russia’s war in Ukraine is creating considerable uncertainty and a deteriorating macroeconomic outlook. In times of economic turbulence, borrowers seek stable, long-term financiers. This strengthens SEK’s business. The second quarter resulted in high new lending and stronger net interest income. In addition, SEK issued EUR 700 million in a green bond.For Q2 2022, new lending was Skr 45.4 billion, which was higher year-on-year (1H21: Skr 23.2 billion). Despite the new risk tax having a negative effect of Skr 27 million on net interest income in the second quarter, net interest income still