Onward lending to companies extended to sole proprietors
The Riksbank is to offer further loan opportunities within the scope of its programme for corporate loans. At the same time, the programme is being extended to include onward lending to sole proprietors. The aim is to maintain credit supply to companies operating in Sweden and thereby support demand, output and employment in the entire economy.On 12 March, the Riksbank decided to lend up to Swedish SEK 500 billion against collateral to support its monetary policy counterparties’ onward lending to non-financial corporations. The first auction of SEK 100 billion was held on 20 March and on