Not a lot to surprise in the Riksbank......>

RIKSBANK: Not a lot to surprise in the Riksbank Minutes given that the central

bank will be on hold for the foreseeable future. Quote highlights below:

- On coronavirus: "As a result of the epidemic, growth abroad, especially in

China, has been revised down in the short term, but it is so far difficult to

predict the extent of the economic consequences."

- "Several members said that positive inflation surprises would not necessarily

involve the interest rate being raised earlier than in the Riksbank's forecast."

- "Given low interest rates abroad, the possibility of the repo rate re-entering

negative territory in the future cannot be ruled out, but several members also

pointed out the option of using the Riksbank's balance sheet in different ways

in this context"