01695cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011296 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781463903602 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Sweden : Financial Sector Assessment Program Update: Technical Note on Household Indebtedness: Implications for Financial Stability. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (23 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students As in other advanced economies, there has been a significant run-up of household debt in Sweden during the last two decades accompanied by rising housing prices, prompting concerns about sustainability and the implications for financial stability. The rise in household debt and the banking system's increased exposure to mortgage debt resulted with the changes in the macroeconomic environment. The note explores implications for financial stability of household indebtedness as well as Sweden's specific institutional features to ensure resilience of the financial system. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/289 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/289/002.2011.issue-289-en.xml IMF e-Library