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…
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 is following its plan – it is keeping the key interest rate unchanged in November. The next interest rate hike is expected in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to raise the policy rate by 0.25 percentage point to 1.50 percent. Over the past year, the policy rate…
The Government Pension Global Fund (the oil fund) should invest more in American equities and less in European than it does today, Norges Bank believes….
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 1.25 percent. In Monetary Policy Report 2/19, which was published on 20 June…
Norges Bank’s Executive Board has decided to raise the policy rate by 0.25 percentage point to 1.25 percent. Growth in the Norwegian economy is solid,…
A system that allows the recipient to receive money into their account a few seconds after a payment has started will come into place this…
