Economics
Goldman Event Is Latest to Raise Questions on Riksbank Openness
- Almost half of meetings since early 2017 have been closed door
- Riksbank says policy is the same for all meetings with public
Stefan Ingves
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Sweden’s central bank often refers to itself as one of the world’s most transparent monetary institutions. But a closer look reveals it holds plenty of private talks with members of the financial community.
Just two days after Sweden’s Sept. 9 election, Riksbank Governor Stefan Ingves is due to meet investors and bankers behind closed doors in London to share his views on the economy. He’ll hold talks at the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, a think tank, and is going to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for an event billed as private by the U.S. investment bank. After queries by Bloomberg News, the Riksbank says it was always planned as an open event.