Riksbank initiates corporate bond purchases via auctions
The Riksbank's purchases of corporate bonds have so far been made through a bilateral purchase procedure. On 2 December, the Riksbank will also begin purchasing corporate bonds via auctions. This means that the Riksbank's continued purchases will be made both through bilateral purchases and through auctions. The auctions will normally be held on Wednesdays every second week. The Riksbank will state which corporate bond or bonds it wishes to buy three days prior to each auction, and it is the Riksbank’s monetary policy counterparties that can participate and bid. Special terms and
