Swedish government proposes hefty changes to central bank law
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish government on Friday proposed a law that would reduce the central bank governor's influence, extend the bank's mandate to include promoting economic growth, and give parliament a say in changes to the bank's inflation targets.A government committee proposed reducing the number of rate-setters at the Riksbank to five from six, meaning the governor would no longer have the casting vote in the event of a tie. The new law would not take effect until 2023 if passed,..