The Sweden Capital Markets Forum

"The Forum was a great opportunity to meet with all participants in the Swedish capital markets with issuers, investors and bankers in attendance. The timing was perfect with big changes in the market following the effects from new regulation and the debate was lively and open."

 - Per Åkerlind, SEK

Sweden’s economy is faring better than that of many of its European peers with low public debt and a current account surplus. Its banks have some of the highest capital ratios and returns of any European banks after coming through the crisis in relatively good shape. Its industries are competitive. But the nation can ill afford to coast on its achievements. That was the message from Euromoney’s inaugural Forum.

As we look to the next Forum, Sweden is undoubtedly facing a slowdown. The strength of the Swedish Krona, its relative export-dependence and the continued rising indebtedness of the household sector are concerns, leaving the Riksbank divided on what action to take with policy interest rates. Important issues remain to be addressed if Sweden is to retain and capitalise on its role model status. Nurturing Sweden’s corporate bond market and focusing on the long-term growth outlook, particularly in the local services sector, are a priority.

On Tuesday 3 September 2013, Euromoney will host the second instalment of the Sweden Capital Markets Forum at The Grand Hôtel Stockholm. The Forum will gather together key policymakers, issuers, investors and the sponsoring intermediaries to discuss the future of the Swedish economy and the opportunities on offer to issuers and investors in the Swedish market. 

Confirmed Keynote Interview:

Hans Lindblad, Director General, Swedish National Debt Office

Other confirmed speakers include:

- Per Åkerlind, Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Lending and Funding, SEK
- Martin Andersson, Director General, Finansinspektionen (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority) 
- Hampus Bróden, Head of Group Financial Management, SEB
- Jonas Erikson, Head of Group Treasury, Swedbank
- Björn Lindström, Group Treasurer, Vasakronan
- Thomas Olofsson, Head of Debt Management, Swedish National Debt Office
- Mattias Persson, Head of Financial Stability, Sveriges Riksbank
- Gabriel Stein, Managing Director, Stein Brothers
- Maria Viimne, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Kommuninvest

Some of the topics to be addressed include:

• The continuing Eurozone crisis and its implications for Sweden
• The path of Swedish monetary and currency policy
• Sweden’s banks: A blueprint for other banks? 
• The outlook for Swedish borrowing
• The importance of nurturing a Swedish corporate bond market
• Is the domestic investor base keeping up with supply?