Swedish krona (SEK)

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The Swedish krona is Sweden's national currency and is identified by ISO code SEK. Sveriges Riksbank issues krona banknotes and coins, while the öre remains the formal subdivision but no longer appears as a circulating coin. Sweden belongs to the European Union but not the euro area, so the krona remains legal tender and national monetary policy is retained. SEK should be distinguished from the Danish and Norwegian kroner and from Sweden's central bank as an institution.

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