Norges Bank
Norges Bank’s Olsen says inflation targeting is 'more flexible'
Firmly anchored inflation expectations allow economic stability to be considered when setting interest rates
Norwegian deputy seeks ‘eternal truths’
Jan Qvigstad establishes three basic lessons from the past that remain universally relevant today
Policymakers can learn from behavioural insights, says Norwegian paper
Economic agent’s expectations are shaped in a myriad of ways and should be considered in policy decisions
QE sliced unemployment by 1.5 points, says Fed’s Williams
San Francisco Fed president says Fed's forward guidance on rates has narrowed Treasury yields by 15-20 basis points, about the same amount as QE2; asset purchases have cut unemployment by 1.5 points
Norway paper finds emerging markets drive oil-price volatility
Norges Bank working paper finds that changes in emerging market demand for oil has more than doubled the impact on real oil prices and production compared with the developed world
Norway’s SWF adds further $560m of property to portfolio
Government Pension Fund Global continues progress towards 5% of fund invested in real estate with purchase of 50% stake in UK’s Meadowhall shopping centre
Norges Bank’s Olsen warns of overburdening monetary policy
Øystein Olsen says there are limits to what can be achieved with just policy rate changes; draws distinction between Norwegian monetary policy and easing measures taken elsewhere
Norway releases coin to mark anniversary of suffrage
Norges Bank issues special edition coin on 100th anniversary of introduction of voting rights for women; competition winner designed reverse of coin
Norway’s pension fund loses $13 billion in second quarter
Continuing problems in the euro area and fears about global economy weigh heavily on the performance of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, which has switched investment to equities and emerging currencies
Norway’s SWF adds $340m of property to portfolio
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund buys stakes in French property worth $340 million; aims to expand real estate investments into other European markets
Norwegian governor discusses fund risk rebalancing
Øystein Olsen considers need for pension fund to rebalance its portfolio in response to changing risk; argues that rebalancing is justified
Norges Bank assesses payments system
Annual Report on Payment Systems 2011 finds speed of payment transactions to be lacking; system in general is nonetheless efficient says deputy governor
Norges Bank article assesses Norwegian settlement process
Article examines contagion risk in Norges Bank settlement process; identifies four banks of systemic importance
Norway’s Olsen advises banks to further strengthen capital ratios
Introducing the latest Financial Stability Report, governor of the Norges Bank urges banks to retain earnings to boost loss-absorbing capacity
Norges Bank promotes two new executive directors
Norwegian central bank announces who will fill the top roles in two of the three new core function departments after June 1
Survey shows tighter credit standards for households in Norway
Norwegian central bank lending survey shows impact of tighter regulatory conditions on household lending; finds credit standards have tightened for households
Norges Bank working paper studies sovereign risk contagion
Norges Bank working paper researches sovereign risk contagion using CDS spreads in major euro area countries
Norway set to shift investment strategy after poor SWF performance
Norway sovereign wealth fund to focus on emerging markets following third-worst performance in history last year
Norges Bank withdraws coin from circulation
Norwegian central bank issues reminder that 50-øre coin will no longer be legal tender after May 1; urges public to spend or exchange the coins ahead of that date
Norway research links income inequality and banking crises
Norges Bank working paper discusses role of income inequality in fermenting the financial crises in Norway in 1991-1992 and the US in 2008
Norway's Olsen discusses factors that shape interest rate policy
Norges Bank governor advocates interest rate policy that considers more than just the inflation target; says impact on output also relevant when setting rates
Norway SWF manager surveys companies’ social and environmental risks
Norges Bank Investment Management assesses the social and environmental reporting levels of companies the sovereign wealth fund has invested in or is considering investing in
Norges Bank announces operational changes
Norwegian central bank to create third core function department; new structure to come into effect at beginning of June
Fed launches Twitter account
Federal Reserve Board to 'tweet' information on speeches and reports to the Congress, among other items