General Council of the Riksbank

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The General Council of the Riksbank is the politically appointed supervisory body of Sweden’s central bank, responsible for overseeing its operations and appointing key executives such as the Governor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf governing council
organ of Sveriges Riksbank
politically appointed body
supervisory body
aimsTo safeguard the independence of the Riksbank within the framework set by the Riksdag
appliesTo Sveriges Riksbank
appointedBy Riksdag of Sweden
linked to: Riksdag
appoints Deputy Governors of the Riksbank
Governor of the Riksbank
characteristic non-executive oversight body
separate from the Executive Board of the Riksbank
compositionDeterminedBy Riksdag of Sweden
linked to: Riksdag
country Sweden
ensures that the Riksbank performs its tasks in accordance with the Riksbank Act
that the Riksbank’s activities are conducted efficiently
hasAbbreviation Riksbankens fullmäktige (in Swedish)
hasJurisdiction Sveriges Riksbank
hasRole appointing and dismissing the Deputy Governors of the Riksbank
appointing and dismissing the Governor of the Riksbank
approving the Riksbank’s budget proposal to the Riksdag
deciding on the terms of employment for the Governor and Deputy Governors
following up on the Riksbank’s internal control
submitting an annual report on the Riksbank’s activities to the Riksdag
language Swedish
legalBasis Riksbank Act of Sweden
linked to: Riksbank Act

Swedish Instrument of Government
locatedIn Sveriges Riksbank headquarters
location Stockholm
membersAre members of the Swedish Parliament or persons appointed by the Parliament
monitors compliance of the Riksbank with applicable laws and statutes
management of Sveriges Riksbank
oversees operations of Sveriges Riksbank
partOf Sveriges Riksbank governance structure
politicallyAppointed true
reportsTo Riksdag of Sweden
linked to: Riksdag
responsibleFor appointing external auditors of the Riksbank
oversight of the Riksbank’s administration
oversight of the Riksbank’s monetary policy framework at a high level
submitting proposals to the Riksdag concerning the Riksbank’s profit allocation
sector central banking
public administration
supervises Sveriges Riksbank

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Riksbank Act appliesTo General Council of the Riksbank
Executive Board of Sveriges Riksbank appointedBy General Council of Sveriges Riksbank
linked to: General Council of the Riksbank
Executive Board of Sveriges Riksbank includesPosition Governor of Sveriges Riksbank
linked to: General Council of the Riksbank
General Council of the Riksbank hasAbbreviation Riksbankens fullmäktige (in Swedish)
linked to: General Council of the Riksbank