The ECB Governing Council is well aware of the ongoing public discussion in your country. Sweden would be very welcome in the monetary union. More than that, for Sweden - neighbouring Finland and across the Baltic Sea from Germany - EMU membership should be a natural choice. In macroeconomic terms, membership would be of mutual benefit.
The Swedish business cycle moves in notably close harmony with the euro area. Inflation, inflation expectations and long-term interest rates are closely correlated. 6  BIS Review 67/2002  At the core of the debate in your country lies the concern about the threat of an asymmetric shock. To my mind, the Eurosystem has demonstrated its capacity to cope well with economic shocks.