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…
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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…
It’s official: Jens Stoltenberg wants to be Norway’s new central bank governor
NATO chief and former prime minister Jens Stoltenberg is among the applicants for the position of central bank governor. The Ministry of Finance published the…
Norges Bank has started looking for its future governor – and Jens Stoltenberg is a possible candidate
The job for Øystein Olsen’s successor as Norway’s central bank governor is being advertised. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is mentioned as a potential candidate. “We…
Norges Bank fears cyberattacks on Norwegian banks
Norwegian banks are vulnerable to hacking and cyberattacks. More and more sophisticated attacks can pose a threat to financial stability, Norges Bank warns. “A high…
Norges Bank keeps key interest rate at 0.25%
Norges Bank is following its plan – it is keeping the key interest rate unchanged in November. The next interest rate hike is expected in…
Norway’s central bank raises key interest rate to 0.25%
For the first time in almost a year and a half, Norges Bank is raising the key interest rate – by 0.25%. There will probably…
Norges Bank: The reopening of Norway is increasing optimism in the business community
Activity in the business sector has increased in recent months, and companies believe that the easing of the corona measures will lead to significant growth…
Norwegian companies are anxious about the future, new report finds
The corona measures have led to a flattening of business activity for Norwegian companies. The developments were revealed in the quarterly report to Norges Bank…
Say goodbye to the old 1000 kroner banknote
The old NOK 1000 banknote is being replaced, and Norges Bank asks the public to exchange or use the old banknotes before the deadline. A…
Policy rate unchanged at zero percent
Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee has unanimously decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at zero percent. In the Committee’s current assessment…
Sharp decline in activity
According to Regional Network contacts, the Covid-19 outbreak and containment measures have led to a sharp fall in economic activity this spring. The oil price…
Policy rate reduced to zero percent
Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee has unanimously decided to reduce the policy rate to zero percent. Activity in the Norwegian economy has…
Norges Bank reduces the policy rate by 0.75 percentage point to 0.25 percent
At an extraordinary meeting on 19 March, Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee unanimously decided to reduce the policy rate by 0.75 percentage…
Norges Bank reduces the policy rate, provides liquidity and advises the Ministry of Finance to reduce the countercyclical capital buffer
Norway is contending with the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19). The most important measures to address the consequences of the outbreak are those that limit contagion…
Policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent
The Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent. The Committee’s current assessment of the outlook…
Policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent. Since September 2018, the policy rate has been raised gradually….
Policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 1.50 percent. In Monetary Policy Report 3/19, which was published on 19…
