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The krona (Swedish: ⓘ; plural: kronor; sign: kr; code: SEK) is the currency of the Kingdom of Sweden.It is one of the currencies of the European Union.Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use for the krona; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it but, especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value.
The main events in the monetary history of the Krona are: Introduction of the Krona, based on the gold standard on 5 May 1873. (1 kg of gold = 2480 Kronor) The tie to gold is abolished on 2 August 1914. The tie to gold is de facto re-established in November 1922. The tie to gold is de jure re-established on 1 April 1924
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The svenska riksdaler (Swedish pronunciation: [rɪksˈdɑːlɛr]) was the name of a Swedish coin first minted in 1604. Between 1777 and 1873, it was the currency of Sweden. The daler, like the dollar, [1] was named after the German Thaler.
Swedish krona: 1873–present Replaced Swedish riksdaler [1] Historical use of a currency called crown. Country Currency Period Notes Ref
The pegging was unilateral. At first, the ECU attachment seemed to bring about increased confidence in the Swedish krona, but this was only temporary. A 500 percent marginal interest rate for a short period was not enough to defend the krona against speculation, and Sweden had to abandon the fixed exchange rate in 16 September 1992. [5]
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On 13 October 2016 the Swedish government sold 13.8 million shares worth 213.9 million SEK. The Minister of Enterprise, Mikael Damberg stated that "There exists good reasons for the Swedish government not be a long-term owner of a publicly traded airline... This sell-off is a first step towards reducing the Swedish government's ownership in a ...