Discount rates used by different government agencies in Sweden
| Organisation | Main discount rate (%) | Rates for sensitivity analysis (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 4 | 1, 2 |
| Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI) | 4 | |
| Swedish Energy Agency | 7–12 | |
| Swedish Radiation Safety Authority | 2 | |
| Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company | 2.5 | |
| Swedish Forest Agency, valuation of forest property | 2.5–2.8 | |
| Swedish Forest Agency, cost-benefit analysis | 3, 4 | |
| Swedish Transport Administration | 4 | |
| Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning | 4 |
| Organisation | Main discount rate (%) | Rates for sensitivity analysis (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 4 | 1, 2 |
| Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI) | 4 | |
| Swedish Energy Agency | 7–12 | |
| Swedish Radiation Safety Authority | 2 | |
| Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company | 2.5 | |
| Swedish Forest Agency, valuation of forest property | 2.5–2.8 | |
| Swedish Forest Agency, cost-benefit analysis | 3, 4 | |
| Swedish Transport Administration | 4 | |
| Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning | 4 |
Notes: Table 3 summarises the findings of the research performed by Hansson et al. (2016) on the standard practices of Swedish agencies regarding the discount rates they conventionally use
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