UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 18-K
For Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof
ANNUAL REPORT
Of the Kingdom of Sweden
Date of end of last fiscal year: December 31, 2008
Securities registered as of December 31, 2008
| | Amounts as to Which | | |
| | Registration is | | Names of Exchanges |
Title of Issue | | Effective | | on Which Registered |
Kingdom of Sweden | | $ | 200,000,000 | | New York |
12 % Bonds Due 2010 | | | | Stock Exchange |
| | | | |
Kingdom of Sweden | | $ | 600,000,000 | | New York |
11 1/8 % Bonds with | | | | Stock Exchange |
warrants Due 2015 | | | | |
Name and address of person authorized to receive notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Charlotte Rydin
General Counsel
RIKSGÄLDSKONTORET
SE-103 74 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
The information set forth below is to be furnished:
1. In respect of each issue of securities of the registrant registered, a brief statement as to:
(a) The general effect of any material modifications, not previously reported, of the rights of the holders of such securities.
There have been no such modifications.
(b) The title and the material provisions of any law, decree or administrative action, not previously reported, by reason of which the security is not being serviced in accordance with the terms thereof.
There has been no such law, decree or administrative action.
(c) The circumstances of any other failure, not previously reported, to pay principal, interest, or any sinking fund or amortization installment.
There has been no such failure.
2. A statement as of the close of the last fiscal year of the registrant giving total outstanding of:
(a) Internal funded debt of the registrant. (Total to be stated in the currency of the registrant. If any internal funded debt is payable in a foreign currency it should not be included under this paragraph (a), but under paragraph (b) of this item).
The total principal amount of direct internal funded debt of the registrant outstanding as of December 31, 2008 was Swedish kronor (SEK) 753,354,829. (1)
In addition, there were outstanding various internal loans, in a total amount of SEK 923,699,351 guaranteed by the registrant as to principal and interest.
(1) Such debt does not include debt of State-owned companies, public enterprises or local authorities.
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(b) External funded debt of the registrant. (Total to be stated in the respective currencies in which payable. No statement need be furnished as to intergovernmental debt.)(1)
The total principal amount of direct external funded debt of the registrant outstanding as of December 31, 2008 was as follows: (in thousands)
U.S. dollars (USD) | | 7,179,895 | |
Australian dollars (AUD) | | 400,000 | |
Canadian dollars (CAD) | | 0 | |
Swiss francs (CHF) | | 0 | |
Euro (EUR) | | 3,060,101 | |
Pounds sterling (GBP) | | 211,598 | |
Japanese yen (JPY) | | 0 | |
New Zealand (NZD) | | 150,000 | |
In addition, there were outstanding various external loans, which are guaranteed by the registrant as to principal and interest. The total principal amount of these contingent liabilities outstanding as of December 31, 2008 was as follows: (in thousands)
External Debt Guaranteed by the Kingdom of Sweden
U.S. dollars (USD) | | 2,528,775 | |
Euro (EUR) | | 7,353,173 | |
Danish kroner (DKK) | | 559,000 | |
Pounds sterling (GBP) | | 171,680 | |
Japanese yen (JPY) | | 13,700,000 | |
Norwegian kroner (NOK) | | 6,200,000 | |
Swiss franc (CHF) | | 52,000 | |
Australian dollar (AUD) | | 0 | |
Special Drawing Rights and Unit of Accounts (SDR, UA) | | 414,260 | |
(1) Such debt does not include debt of State-owned companies, public enterprises or local authorities.
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3. A statement giving the title, date of issue, date of maturity, interest rate and amount outstanding, together with the currency or currencies in which payable, of each issue of funded debt of the registrant outstanding as of the close of the last fiscal year of the registrant.
Internal funded debt as of December 31, 2008(1)
(Payable in Swedish kronor)
Title and Interest Rate | | | Date of Issue | | Year of final maturity | | Principal amount outstanding | |
| | | | | | | | | (thousands of Skr) | |
Treasury Bonds: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
9% of 1993 | | | 4/20 | | 1993 | | 2009 | | 1 009 120 | |
5% of 1998 | | | 1/28 | | 1998 | | 2009 | | 61 661 955 | |
4% of 2004 | | | 3/15 | | 2004 | | 2009 | | 51 250 810 | |
5,25% of 2000 | | | 11/8 | | 2000 | | 2011 | | 48 354 085 | |
5,5% of 2002 | | | 3/13 | | 2002 | | 2012 | | 57 225 040 | |
Index linked 1% bonds of 2005 | | | 9/27 | | 2005 | | 2012 | | 31 425 380 | |
6,75% of 1997 | | | 5/5 | | 1997 | | 2014 | | 61 750 740 | |
Index linked zero coupon bonds of 1994 (1) | | | 4/1 | | 1994 | | 2014 | | 5 132 528 | |
Index linked 3,5% bonds of 1998 (1) | | | 12/1 | | 1998 | | 2015 | | 69 960 166 | |
4,5% of 2004 | | | 9/6 | | 2004 | | 2015 | | 38 991 115 | |
3% of 2005 | | | 9/19 | | 2005 | | 2016 | | 41 488 900 | |
3,75% of 2006 | | | 9/15 | | 2006 | | 2017 | | 50 025 775 | |
4,25 of 2007 | | | 11/21 | | 2007 | | 2019 | | 43 505 325 | |
Index linked 4% bonds of 1995 (1) | | | 12/1 | | 1995 | | 2020 | | 49 588 376 | |
5% of 2004 | | | 1/28 | | 2004 | | 2020 | | 52 701 280 | |
Index linked 3,5% bonds of 1997 (1) | | | 12/1 | | 1997 | | 2028 | | 3 740 | |
Index linked 3,5% bonds of 1998 (1) | | | 12/1 | | 1998 | | 2028 | | 50 375 750 | |
Assigned bonds 2005-2006 | | | | | | | 2009 | | 550 000 | |
Assigned bonds 2005-2006 | | | | | | | 2010 | | 700 000 | |
Assigned bonds 2005-2006 | | | | | | | 2011 | | 250 000 | |
Assigned bonds 2005-2006 | | | | | | | 2015 | | 77 519 | |
Total Treasury Bonds | | | | | | | | | 716 027 604 | |
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Lottery Bonds:(2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
2,3% of 2004 | | | 4/20 | | 2004 | | 2009 | | 4 600 000 | |
1,8% of 2005 | | | 4/22 | | 2005 | | 2009 | | 4 800 000 | |
2,0% of 2006 | | | 12/6 | | 2006 | | 2010 | | 4 200 000 | |
1,5% of 2005 | | | 11/30 | | 2005 | | 2010 | | 3 800 000 | |
2,4% of 2007 | | | 12/5 | | 2007 | | 2010 | | 5 700 000 | |
2,0% of 2006 | | | 7/7 | | 2006 | | 2011 | | 3 600 000 | |
2,3% of 2008 | | | 27/6 | | 2008 | | 2011 | | 3 800 000 | |
2,4% of 2007 | | | 7/6 | | 2007 | | 2012 | | 3 400 000 | |
1,6% of 2008 | | | 17/11 | | 2008 | | 2013 | | 3 427 225 | |
Total Lottery Bonds | | | | | | | | | 37 327 225 | |
Total Internal Funded Debt | | | | | | | | | 753 354 829 | |
(1) | | At time of issue paid in discounted amount. |
(2) | | Lottery bonds do not bear interest; bonds are selected by lot (two or three times a year) to receive prizes. The interest rates indicated are the aggregate amount of prizes paid annually as a percentage of the nominal value of the bond. The principal amount of all bonds is paid at maturity. |
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Internal Debt Guaranteed by the Kingdom of Sweden as of December 31, 2008
(Payable in Swedish kronor)
| | Principal Amount Outstanding | |
| | (thousands of Skr) | |
| | | |
Standing Guarantees Issued by Riksgäldskontoret (the Swedish National Debt Office): | | | |
Svenska Skeppshypotekskassan (Swedish Ships’ Mortgage Bank) | | 350 000 | |
AB Svensk Exportkredit (Swedish Export Credit Corporation) | | 600 000 | |
Statens Bostadsfinansiering AB (The National Swedish Housing Finance Corporation) | | 4 000 000 | |
Others | | 55 000 | |
Total | | 5 005 000 | |
Other Guarantees Issued by Riksgäldskontoret (the Swedish National Debt Office): | | | |
Deposit Insurance | | 638 851 101 | |
Bank Guarantee Programme | | 148 077 260 | |
Pension guarantees | | 7 926 223 | |
Öresundsbro Konsortiet (bridge and tunnel construction) | | 12 794 485 | |
Others | | 152 252 | |
Total | | 807 801 321 | |
Guarantees of the State Acting Through the Following State Agencies other than Riksgäldskontoret: | | | |
Exportkreditnämnden (The Export Credit Guarantee Board) | | 105 407 000 | |
Bostadskreditnämnden (The National Housing Credit Guarantee Board) | | 2 567 932 | |
Sida (Swedish International Development Agency) | | 1 599 000 | |
Länsstyrelser (The County Government Boards) | | 31 098 | |
Others | | 1 288 000 | |
Total | | 110 893 030 | |
| | | |
Total Internal Guaranteed Debt | | 923 699 351 | |
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External Funded Debt as of December 31, 2008
(Payable in Foreign Currencies)
Title and Interest Rate | | Date of Issue | | Year of Final Maturity | | Principal Amount Outstanding | | Equivalent in Swedish kronor(1) | |
| | | | | | (in thousands) | |
US Dollars | | | | | | USD | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
4,375% Bonds of 2005 | | 10/19 | 2005 | | 2009 | | 1 250 000 | | | |
5,25% Bonds of 2006 | | 5/26 | 2006 | | 2009 | | 1 200 000 | | | |
3,875% Bonds of 2002 | | 10/15 | 2002 | | 2009 | | 1 300 000 | | | |
Serial Zero Coupon Bonds of 1984 (2) | | 4/4 | 1984 | | 2009 | | 111 832 | | | |
12% Bonds of 1985 | | 2/6 | 1985 | | 2010 | | 43 396 | | | |
3,875% Bonds of 2005 | | 1/25 | 2005 | | 2010 | | 1 500 000 | | | |
4,5% Bonds of 2006 | | 2/7 | 2006 | | 2011 | | 1 700 000 | | | |
11,125% Bonds of 1985 | | 6/12 | 1985 | | 2015 | | 67 081 | | | |
10,25% Bonds of 1985 | | 11/1 | 1985 | | 2015 | | 7 586 | | | |
Total US Dollars | | | | | | | 7 179 895 | | 54 238 964 | |
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Pounds Sterling | | | | | | | GBP | | | |
13,5% Bonds of 1983 | | 1/19 | 1983 | | 2010 | | 44 416 | | | |
11% Bonds of 1984 | | 10/17 | 1984 | | 2012 | | 87 000 | | | |
9,75% Bonds of 1985 | | 11/20 | 1985 | | 2014 | | 80 182 | | | |
Total Pounds Sterling | | | | | | | 211 598 | | 2 335 920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Euro(3) | | | | | | | EUR | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
5,0% Bonds of 1998 (EUR) | | 1/28 | 1998 | | 2009 | | 3 000 000 | | | |
9,405% Bonds of 1996 (ESP) | | 4/9 | 1996 | | 2026 | | 60 101 | | | |
Total Euro | | | | | | | 3 060 101 | | 26 603 100 | |
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New Zealand dollars | | | | | | | NZD | | | |
6,125% Bonds of 2005 | | 9/20 | 2005 | | 2010 | | 150 000 | | | |
Total New Zealand Dollars | | | | | | | 150 000 | | 799 615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Australian Dollar | | | | | | | AUD | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
6% Bonds of 2006 | | 11/16 | 2006 | | 2009 | | 200 000 | | | |
5,75% Bonds of 2005 | | 3/3 | 2005 | | 2015 | | 200 000 | | | |
Total Australian Dollar | | | | | | | 400 000 | | 2 232 796 | |
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Sum public Debt | | | | | | | | | 86 210 396 | |
Non public funded debt | | | | | | | | | 10 517 797 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total External Funded Debt | | | | | | | | | 96 728 193 | |
Total of External Short Term Floating Debt | | | | | | | | | 5 508 637 | |
Liquidity management instrumets | | | | | | | | | 0 | |
Unrealised currency gains/loss (4) | | | | | | | | | 30 417 789 | |
Currency and FX swaps | | | | | | | | | 91 766 511 | |
Total debt denominated in foreign currency | | | | | | | | | 224 421 130 | |
(1) | The valuation in Swedish kronor of foreign currency loans has been made at the exchange rates in effect on the date of issue. |
(2) | Interest at the equivalent of 13,125% per annum. |
(3) | Original currency of issuance within parentheses. |
(4) | According to exchange rates per December 31, 2008. |
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External Debt Guaranteed by the Kingdom of Sweden as of December 31, 2008
(Payable in foreign currencies)
| | | | Principal Amount Outstanding | | Equivalent in Swedish kronor(1) | |
| | | | (thousands) | |
Guarantees Issued by Riksgäldskontoret (the Swedish National Debt Office): | | | | | | | |
Nordiska Investeringsbanken (Nordic Investment Bank) | | EUR | | 711 411 | | 7 779 634 | |
Sweden House in St. Petersburg, Russia | | USD | | 10 427 | | 80 835 | |
Öresundsbro Konsortiet (bridge and tunnel construction) | | GBP | | 171 680 | | 1 930 971 | |
Öresundsbro Konsortiet (bridge and tunnel construction) | | USD | | 489 605 | | 3 795 663 | |
Öresundsbro Konsortiet (bridge and tunnel construction) | | EUR | | 207 907 | | 2 273 566 | |
Öresundsbro Konsortiet (bridge and tunnel construction) | | JPY | | 13 700 000 | | 1 178 200 | |
Öresundsbro Konsortiet (bridge and tunnel construction) | | DKK | | 559 000 | | 820 612 | |
Öresundsbro Konsortiet (bridge and tunnel construction) | | NOK | | 6 200 000 | | 6 841 700 | |
Total | | | | | | 24 701 181 | |
Guarantees Issued by the Government: | | | | | | | |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) | | USD | | 1 696 200 | | 13 149 791 | |
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) | | USD | | 17 736 | | 137 499 | |
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) | | EUR | | 336 300 | | 3 677 609 | |
European Investment Bank (EIB) | | EUR | | 4 655 556 | | 50 910 835 | |
Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) | | EUR | | 74 315 | | 812 668 | |
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) | | EUR | | 1 367 684 | | 14 956 303 | |
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) | | USD | | 314 807 | | 2 440 541 | |
Asian Development Bank (AsDB) | | SDR | | 111 970 | | 1 343 573 | |
African Development Bank (AfDB) | | SDR | | 302 290 | | 3 627 299 | |
Total | | | | | | 91 056 118 | |
Guarantees of the State Acting Through the Following State Agency other than Riksgäldskontoret: | | | | | | | |
Affärsverket Statens Järnvägar (Swedish State Railways) | | CHF | | 52 000 | | 381 966 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total External Guaranteed Debt | | | | | | 116 139 265 | |
| | | | | | | |
RECAPITULATION OF GUARANTEED DEBT: | | | | | | | |
Total Internal Guaranteed Debt | | | | | | 923 699 351 | |
Total External Guaranteed Debt | | | | | | 116 139 265 | |
Total Guaranteed Debt | | | | | | 1 039 838 616 | |
(1) | Translation of amounts in foreign currencies to Swedish kronor has been made at exchange rates in effect as of December 31, 2008 as follows: 7.7525 Swedish kronor per U.S. dollar, 11.2475 Swedish kronor per British pound, 0.086 Swedish kronor per Japanese yen, 10.9355 Swedish kronor per E.U. euro, 1.468 Swedish kronor per Danish krona, 1.1035 Swedish kronor per Norwegian krona, 7.3455 Swedish kronor per Swiss Franc and 11.9994 Swedish kronor per Special Drawings Rights |
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4. a) As to each issue of securities of the registrant which is registered, there should be furnished a break-down of the total amount outstanding, as shown in Item 3, into the following:
(1) Total amount held by or for the account of the registrant.
The following have been repurchased by the issuer and cancelled and are no longer outstanding (as of December 31, 2008):
12 % Bonds of 2/6/1985, due 2010 | | $ | 156,604,000 | |
11 1/8 % Bonds with warrants of 6/12/1985, due 2015 | | $ | 532,919,000 | |
| | $ | 689,523,000 | |
(2) Total estimated amount held by nationals of the registrant (or if registrant is other than a national government by the nationals of its national government); this estimate needs to be furnished only if it is practicable to do so.
Not practicable.
(3) Total amount otherwise outstanding.
As of December 31, 2008:
12 % Bonds of 2/6/1985, due 2010 | | $ | 43,396,000 | |
11 1/8 % Bonds with warrants of 6/12/1985, due 2015 | | $ | 67,081,000 | |
| | $ | 110,477,000 | |
(b) If a substantial amount is set forth in answer to paragraph (a) (1) above, describe briefly the method employed by the registrant to reacquire such securities.
Securities bought in the market.
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5. A statement as of the close of the last fiscal year of the registrant giving the estimated total of:
a) Internal floating indebtedness of the registrant.
(Total to be stated in the currency of the registrant).
Internal Floating Debt as of December 31, 2008
(Payable in Swedish Kronor)
| | Principal amount outstanding | |
| | (thousands of Skr) | |
Treasury Bills | | 139 047 465 | |
Swaps in SEK | | -94 725 384 | |
Foreign Exchange forwards in SEK | | 2 925 701 | |
Liquidity management instruments | | 49 604 500 | |
National Debt Savings | | 44 249 108 | |
Total Internal Floating Debt | | 141 101 390 | |
| | | |
RECAPITULATION OF INTERNAL DEBT: | | | |
Total Funded Debt | | 753 354 831 | |
Total Floating Debt | | 141 101 390 | |
Total Internal Debt | | 894 456 221 | |
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b) External floating indebtedness of the registrant.
(Total to be stated in the respective currencies in which payable).
External Floating Debt as of December 31, 2008
Title and Interest Rate | | Principal Amount Outstanding | | Equivalent in Swedish kronor(1) | |
| | (thousands) | |
| | | | | |
EUR | | | | | |
Eurocommercial Paper Program of 1988 (2) | | | | | |
Total EUR | | | | 5 508 637 | |
| | | | | |
Total External Floating Debt | | | | 5 508 637 | |
(1) | The valuation in Swedish kronor of foreign currency loans has been made at the exchange rates in effect on the date of issue. |
(2) | In addition to U.S. dollars, Swiss francs, Japanese yen and Pound sterling, the notes may also be issued in Euro, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars and Danish kroner with a maximum maturity of 365 days. The interest on the notes is variable and a function of market conditions at the time of issuance. |
RECAPITULATION OF EXTERNAL DEBT: | | | |
Total External Funded Debt | | 96 728 193 | |
Total External Floating Debt | | 127 692 937 | |
Total External Debt | | 224 421 130 | |
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6. Statements of the receipts, classified by source, and of the expenditures, classified by purpose, of the registrant for each fiscal year of the registrant ended since the close of the latest fiscal year for which such information was previously reported. These statements should be itemized as to be reasonably informative and should cover both ordinary and extraordinary receipts and expenditures; there should be indicated separately, if practicable, the amount of receipts pledged or otherwise specifically allocated to any issue registered, indicating the issue.
Central Government Revenues and Expenditures(1)
| | Fiscal Year 2008 | |
| | (millions of SEK) | |
Revenues | | | |
Taxes: | | | |
Taxes on income, capital gains and profits (2) | | 62 400 | |
Statutory social securities fees | | 314 800 | |
Taxes on property | | 40 600 | |
Value added tax | | 275 000 | |
Petrol tax (3) | | | |
Tobacco tax | | 10 300 | |
Alcoholic beverage tax | | 11 300 | |
Tax on energy consumption | | 64 500 | |
Taxes on road traffic | | 16 000 | |
Other taxes | | -45 400 | |
Total taxes | | 749 500 | |
Non-tax revenues | | | |
Operating surpluses (4) | | 4 200 | |
Interest received by the Government | | 7 700 | |
Other non-tax revenues (5) | | 41 100 | |
Total non-tax revenues | | 53 000 | |
| | | |
Capital revenues | | 76 500 | |
Loan repayment | | 1 900 | |
Computed revenues (6) | | 8 700 | |
Contributions from the European Union | | 11 000 | |
Total other revenues | | 98 100 | |
Total Revenues | | 900 600 | |
| | | |
Exenditures | | | |
The Swedish political system | | 10 966 | |
Economy and fiscal administration | | 11 378 | |
Tax administration and collection | | 9 446 | |
Justice | | 32 693 | |
Foreign policy administration and international co-operation | | 1 750 | |
Total defence | | 43 030 | |
International development assistance | | 27 453 | |
Immigrants and refugees | | 6 134 | |
Health care, medical care, social services | | 49 131 | |
Financial security in the event of illness and disability | | 115 862 | |
Financial security in old age | | 42 591 | |
Financial security for families and children | | 66 393 | |
Financial security in the event of unemployment | | 51 781 | |
Labour market and working life | | 1 031 | |
Study support | | 19 110 | |
Education and university research | | 44 524 | |
Culture, the media, religious organisations and leisure | | 10 117 | |
Planning, housing supply and construction | | 2 075 | |
Regional balance and development | | 2 799 | |
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General environment and conservation | | 4 667 | |
Energy | | 2 079 | |
Communications | | 61 484 | |
Agriculture and forestry, fisheries etc. | | 16 508 | |
Business sector | | 12 761 | |
General grant to municipalities | | 64 770 | |
Interest on Central Government Debt. etc. | | 48 206 | |
Contribution to the European Community | | 31 526 | |
Total expenditures (all areas of expenditure) | | 790 263 | |
Budget deficit | | -110 337 | |
Transactions outside closed accounts | | — | |
Net lending by Riksgäldskontoret | | -27 900 | |
Adjustment to cash basis (7) | | 3 700 | |
Net borrowing requirement (8) | | -134 500 | |
(1) | No receipts/revenues are pledged or otherwise specifically allocated to any issue registered. |
(2) | | | 2008 | | |
| Net personal income taxes | | -58 900 | | |
| Corporate income taxes | | 113 300 | | |
| Other income taxes | | 8 000 | | |
(3) | From 1995/96 Petrol tax is included in tax on energy consumption. |
(4) | Primarily net surplus of public enterprises, other agencies and the Riksbank and income from lotteries, etc. |
(5) | Primarily revenues from real estate investments, dividends on state-owned shares, administrative fees and changes and revenues from sales. |
(6) | Primarily cash payments by public utilities to the Government representing depreciation on capital funds invested in them by the state and revenues and expenditures for Government pensions. Expenditures for Government pensions can be in excess of revenues and therefore the remainder of this revenue heading can be in excess of revenues and can show a deficit. |
(7) | Including transfer from National Pension Fund. |
(8) | As of 1997, the Net borrowing requirement is identical to the Central Government budget balance. A negative Net borrowing requirement is equivalent with a budget balance surplus. |
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7. (a) If any foreign exchange control, not previously reported, has been established by the registrant (or if the registrant is other than a national government, by its national government), briefly describe the effect of any such action not previously reported.
None.
(b) If any foreign exchange control previously reported has been discontinued or materially modified, briefly describe the effect of any such action, not previously reported.
Virtually all exchange control regulations were abolished on July 1, 1989. Foreign exchange control may, in accordance with the treaties of the European Union, only be reintroduced under certain extraordinary circumstances such as if Sweden is involved in a war.
8. Brief statements as of a date reasonably close to the date of the filing of this report, (indicating such date) in respect of the note issue and gold reserves of the central bank of issue of the registrant, and of any further gold stocks held by the registrant.
| | (In millions of SEK) | |
| | Sep 15, 2009 | |
Notes and coins (excluding bank holdings) | | 105,547 | |
Gold reserves of Sveriges Riksbank | | 29,391 | |
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9. Statements of imports and exports of merchandise for each year ended since the close of the latest year for which such information was previously reported. The statements should be reasonably itemized so far as practicable as to commodities and as to countries. They should be set forth in terms of value and of weight or quantity; if statistics have been established only in terms of value, such will suffice.
FOREIGN TRADE BY COMMODITY GROUP
| | Year ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | (millions of SEK) | | % | |
Exports (f.o.b.) | | | | | |
Food Products, Beverage and Tobacco | | 47 182 | | 4 | |
Wood Products | | 25 816 | | 2 | |
Pulp | | 18 239 | | 2 | |
Paper and Board | | 78 106 | | 7 | |
Petroleum Products | | 87 190 | | 7 | |
Coal and other Fuels | | 6 919 | | 1 | |
Iron and Steel | | 75 414 | | 6 | |
Iron Ore | | 14 474 | | 1 | |
Non-Ferrous Metals | | 21 696 | | 2 | |
Other Minerals | | 10 230 | | 1 | |
Other Raw Materials | | 2 732 | | 0 | |
Manufactured Metal | | 35 403 | | 3 | |
Machinery and Equipment | | 347 235 | | 29 | |
Motor Vehicles and Spare Parts | | 150 005 | | 13 | |
Ships | | 4 105 | | 0 | |
Chemicals and Plastics | | 130 616 | | 11 | |
Clothes, Shoes and Leather | | 13 278 | | 1 | |
Other Manufactured Products | | 122 240 | | 10 | |
Other Products | | 3 785 | | 0 | |
Total Exports | | 1 194 664 | | 100 | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | (millions of SEK) | | % | |
Imports (c.i.f.) by country of consignment | | | | | |
Food Products, Beverage and Tobacco | | 86 670 | | 8 | |
Wood Products | | 7 834 | | 1 | |
Pulp | | 3 192 | | 0 | |
Paper and Board | | 13 397 | | 1 | |
Petroleum Products | | 59 233 | | 5 | |
Crude Oil | | 87 066 | | 8 | |
Coal and other Fuels | | 12 113 | | 1 | |
Iron and Steel | | 52 178 | | 5 | |
Non-Ferrous Metals | | 22 584 | | 2 | |
Other Minerals | | 14 708 | | 1 | |
Other Raw Materials | | 9 636 | | 1 | |
Manufactured Metal | | 32 246 | | 3 | |
Machinery and Equipment | | 278 109 | | 26 | |
Motor Vehicles and Spare Parts | | 111 038 | | 10 | |
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FOREIGN TRADE BY COMMODITY GROUP
| | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | (millions of SEK) | | % | |
Ships | | 5 998 | | 1 | |
Chemicals and Plastics | | 122 086 | | 11 | |
Clothes, Shoes and Leather | | 34 078 | | 3 | |
Other Manufactured Products | | 135 306 | | 12 | |
Other Products | | 1 605 | | 0 | |
Total Imports | | 1 089 077 | | 100 | |
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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF FOREIGN TRADE
| | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | (millions of SEK) | | % | |
| | | | | |
Exports (f.o.b.) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
European Union (EU) | | | | | |
United Kingdom | | 87 572 | | 7 | |
Germany | | 123 907 | | 10 | |
Denmark | | 88 373 | | 7 | |
Finland | | 75 859 | | 6 | |
Other EU countries (1) | | 271 129 | | 23 | |
Total EU | | 646 839 | | 54 | |
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European Free Trade Association (EFTA) | | | | | |
Norway | | 113 477 | | 9 | |
Other EFTA countries (2) | | 15 039 | | 1 | |
Total EFTA | | 128 516 | | 11 | |
| | | | | |
Central and Eastern Europe | | 71 956 | | 6 | |
Russia | | 28 901 | | 2 | |
United States | | 78 656 | | 7 | |
Japan | | 13 175 | | 1 | |
State trading countries in Asia and America | | 26 266 | | 2 | |
OPEC countries | | 36 054 | | 3 | |
Other countries | | 164 301 | | 14 | |
| | | | | |
Total Exports | | 1 194 664 | | 100 | |
(1) France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Austria.
(2) Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland.
| | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | (millions of SEK) | | % | |
| | | | | |
Imports (c.i.f.) by Country of Consignment | | | | | |
European Union (EU) | | | | | |
United Kingdom | | 68 788 | | 6 | |
Germany | | 190 932 | | 18 | |
Denmark | | 102 604 | | 9 | |
Finland | | 62 414 | | 6 | |
Other EU countries (1) | | 248 229 | | 23 | |
Total EU | | 672 966 | | 62 | |
| | | | | |
European Free Trade Association (EFTA) | | | | | |
Norway | | 97 161 | | 9 | |
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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF FOREIGN TRADE
| | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | (millions of SEK) | | % | |
| | | | | |
Other EFTA countries (2) | | 9 674 | | 1 | |
Total EFTA | | 106 835 | | 10 | |
| | | | | |
Central and Eastern Europe | | 87 270 | | 8 | |
Russia | | 44 890 | | 4 | |
United States | | 33 683 | | 3 | |
Japan | | 17 839 | | 2 | |
State trading countries in Asia and America | | 36 805 | | 3 | |
OPEC countries | | 9 952 | | 1 | |
Other countries | | 78 837 | | 7 | |
| | | | | |
Total Imports | | 1 089 077 | | 100 | |
(1) France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Austria.
(2) Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland.
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10. The balances of international payments of the registrant for each year ended since the close of the latest year for which such information was previously reported. The statements of such balances should conform, if possible, to the nomenclature and form used in the “Statistical Handbook of the League of Nations”. (These statements need to be furnished only if the registrant has published balances of international payments).
Balance of Payments
| | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (billions of SEK) | |
| | | |
Current account | | 263,5 | |
Trade in goods (f.o.b. – f.o.b.) | | 117,6 | |
Net trade of goods | | 104,8 | |
Correction items | | 12,8 | |
Services | | 115,6 | |
Transportation | | 23,3 | |
Travel | | -18,0 | |
Other services | | 110,3 | |
Compensation of employees | | -2,1 | |
Investment income | | 74,9 | |
Direct investment | | 100,4 | |
Portfolio investment excluding financial derivatives | | -23,9 | |
Income on equity | | 9,0 | |
Income on debt (interest) | | -32,9 | |
Other investment | | -1,7 | |
Current transfers | | -42,5 | |
Contributions etc. to/from the EU | | -20,2 | |
Development assistance grants | | -8,4 | |
Other current transfers | | -13,9 | |
Capital account | | -5,0 | |
Contributions etc. to/from the EU, investment | | 0,9 | |
Development assistance grants, investment | | -5,3 | |
Other | | -0,7 | |
Financial account | | 36,2 | |
Direct investment | | 1,4 | |
Abroad | | -265,1 | |
Equity capital | | -115,4 | |
Loans etc. | | -2,6 | |
Reinvested earnings | | -147,1 | |
In Sweden | | 266,5 | |
Equity capital | | 66,2 | |
Loans etc. | | 103,9 | |
Reinvested earnings | | 96,4 | |
Portfolio investment excluding financial derivatives | | -254,1 | |
Assets (change in Swedish investment abroad) | | -152,2 | |
Equity securities | | -34,7 | |
Debt securities | | -117,5 | |
Liabilities (change in foreign investment in Sweden) | | -101,9 | |
Equity securities | | -9,8 | |
Debt securities | | -92,0 | |
Financial derivatives | | 15,6 | |
Other investment | | 267,0 | |
Assets (change in Swedish investment abroad) | | -7,4 | |
Loans | | -124,9 | |
Trade credits & Other | | 117,5 | |
Liabilities (change in foreign investment in Sweden) | | 274,3 | |
Loans | | 558,6 | |
Trade credits & Other | | -284,3 | |
Reserve assets | | 6,4 | |
Net errors and omissions | | -294,7 | |
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This annual report comprises:
a) Pages numbered 1 to 22 consecutively.
b) The following exhibits:
Exhibit a) None
Exhibit b) None
Exhibit c) Budget Statement
This annual report is filed subject to the Instructions for Form 18-K for Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this annual report, to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, at Stockholm, Sweden, on the 23th day of September, 2009.
Kingdom of Sweden | |
Acting through Riksgäldskontoret | |
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By: | /s/ Thomas Olofsson | |
| Thomas Olofsson | |
| Director and Head of Funding | |
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By: | /s/ Charlotte Rydin | |
| Charlotte Rydin | |
| General Counsel | |
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