Sweden: Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes
IMF Staff Country Reports, May 17, 2010
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- Published: May 17, 2010
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455204595.002
Summary findings
- The assessment reveals that the laws and regulations on banking activities and their supervision are in place in Sweden.
- The composition of the Board of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is not regulated in law or other ordinances.
- The position of the FI in relation to other public agencies in possible crisis situations is not defined in law.
- The FI has made a motion to the government for a large increase in the number of specialists in its employ.
Legal and institutional observations
- Laws and regulations governing banking activities and supervision: in place in Sweden.
- Board composition of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI): not regulated in law or other ordinances.
- Legal definition of FI’s role in crises relative to other public agencies: not defined in law.
Staffing and capacity
- FI has requested a large increase in the number of specialists in its employ (motion to the government).
Subject coverage and keywords
- Subjects: Banking, Capital adequacy requirements, Credit, Financial institutions, Insurance, Insurance companies, Money, Mutual funds, Securities
- Keywords: Baltics, capital base, clearing member, CR, Credit, Europe, Global, holding company, Insurance, Insurance companies, investment firm, ISCR, mutual fund, Mutual funds, risk management, Securities
Publication and document metadata
- Publication title: Sweden: Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes
- Publication date: May 17, 2010
- Series: Country Report No. 2010/131
- Issue: 131
- Volume: 2010
- Pages: 138
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455204595.002
- Stock No: 1SWEEA2010001
- ISBN: 9781455204595
- ISSN: 1934-7685
International Monetary Fund. "Sweden: Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes", IMF Staff Country Reports 2010, 131 (2010), accessed 9/22/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455204595.002