Regulatory Alerts2026-06-30
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New Operational Crisis Management Function in the Financial Sector
The Swedish Riksbank, Finansinspektionen, and Riksgälden announced on June 30, 2026, that a new operational crisis management function will enter into force on July 1, 2026. This initiative aims to clarify responsibility distribution, enhance collaboration between public and private actors, and improve information sharing to better handle serious disruptions in the financial system. The Riksbank will lead the function, which includes participation from private entities such as banks and other financial sector companies.
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Tomorrow, on July 1, 2026, a new operational crisis management function will enter into force. The function aims to strengthen the joint capacity to handle serious operational disruptions in the financial system.
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2026-06-30
The new function is intended to clarify the distribution of responsibilities, strengthen cooperation between public and private actors, and improve opportunities for information sharing.
The function includes the Riksbank, Finansinspektionen, and Riksgälden, as well as certain private actors, such as banks and other companies within the financial sector. The Riksbank is responsible for leading the function.
"Crises in the financial system often require both public and private actors to act together. The new function strengthens cooperation and creates better conditions for coordinated action when needed," says Erik Thedéen, Governor of the Riksbank.
Contact: Press Service 08-787 02 00
Updated 2026-06-30