Chief economist at Sparebank 1 believes Norges Bank should increase key interest rate by 0.75%
Norges Bank should follow the US example and raise the key interest rate by 0.75%, says Elisabeth Holvik, chief economist at Sparebank 1. Holvik told…
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Norges Bank keeps key interest rate unchanged at 0.75%
As expected, Norges Bank is keeping the key interest rate unchanged at 0.75%. The interest rate will probably be raised in June. “As we now…
Ida Wolden Bache formally appointed Governor of Norway’s Central Bank
On Friday, Ida Wolden Bache was formally appointed as the new head of Norges Bank. Jens Stoltenberg resigned from the position last week. “Ida Wolden…
Ida Wolden Bache to become Norway’s new central bank governor
Ida Wolden Bache will be appointed as the new central bank governor for a term of six years, the Ministry of Finance stated on Thursday….
Norges Bank raises key interest rate to 0.75% – announces seven further increases
Norges Bank is raising the key interest rate by 0.25% – to 0.75%. Seven new interest rate hikes are announced. The central bank announced the…
Norwegian companies lack workers and raw materials, new survey shows
A survey among Norwegian companies conducted by Norges Bank reveals high activity but a lack of workers and raw materials. Leaders in 300 companies and…
Outgoing Governor Øystein Olsen praises his successor Jens Stoltenberg: “An excellent economist”
Outgoing Central Bank Governor Øystein Olsen believes Jens Stoltenberg will expertly handle his new job. Olsen did not criticize his heir’s Labor Party membership. “Stoltenberg…
Committee sends 20 new questions to the government about the employment of Stoltenberg as governor of Norges Bank
The Norwegian parliament’s (Storting) Control Committee is sending a list of new questions to the government to clarify details about the appointment of Jens Stoltenberg….
Norway’s parliament sends 21 questions to the government about the appointment of Stoltenberg as central bank governor
The Norwegian parliament’s (Storting) Control Committee has a number of questions for the government regarding the appointment of Jens Stoltenberg as the new Governor of…
Soon-to-be central bank governer Stoltenberg says he will remain a member of the Labor Party and stay friends with Støre
Jens Stoltenberg will not limit his contact with Jonas Gahr Støre. He will also remain a member of the Labor Party, even though he is…
Multiple political parties believe Stoltenberg’s employment should be investigated
There is no doubt that former Prime Minister and current NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is qualified for the job of Norway’s central bank governor, but…
Norway’s Finance Ministry: Jens Stoltenberg was best qualified for the job of central bank governor
The appointment of Jens Stoltenberg as the new central bank governor was in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s recommendation in the case. “The Ministry…
The Norwegian government will appoint a new central bank governor on Friday
Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (SP) confirmed that the government would appoint a new central bank governor on Friday. Vedum announced the news in…
Still no decision on Norway’s new central bank governor
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance now had more than a month to put a new central bank governor in place. The current central bank governor,…
Vedum: The decision on the hiring of Norway’s new central bank governor won’t be made this week
Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (SP) told the newspaper Dagbladet that he does not want to rush when it comes to appointing a new…
Norges Bank keeps key interest rate unchanged
The key interest rate in Norway is kept at 0.5%, Norges Bank announced on Thursday. The interest rate was at 0% for a long time…
Two out of three Norwegians want Ida Wolden Bache as the new central bank governor, survey shows
Two out of three Norwegians want Ida Wolden Bache as the new governor instead of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. At the same time, more than…
Stoltenberg discussed top job at Norges Bank with Oil Fund chief
Jens Stoltenberg confirmed to the newspaper Aftenposten that he has talked about the position as central bank governor with Oil Fund CEO Nicolai Tangen. The…
Opinion: Here’s why Stoltenberg’s wish to be Norway’s Central Bank chief is problematic
The former two-time Prime Minister and current NATO chief, Jens Stoltenberg, wants to be Norway’s new central bank governor. His wish, however, poses some serious…
Norges Bank raises key interest rate to 0.5%
Norges Bank is raising the key interest rate by 0.25%, to 0.5%. Norway’s central bank announced the move on Thursday morning. The key policy rate…
