Norges Bank
Norway lowers benchmark rate again
Norges Bank surprises markets by announcing 0.25 percentage point cut to key policy rate; governor says continuing downturn abroad and strong krone are keeping inflation low and "weighing on growth"
Norway to issue new coin to mark universal suffrage
Norges Bank announces plans to introduce a commemorative 10-krone coin 100 years after suffrage was extended to all women
New Norwegian coin commemorates Royal birthdays
Norges Bank reveals a commemorative silver coin to celebrate the birthdays of King Harald and Queen Sonja; profits from sale will go to charities
Norges Bank governor sees ‘bright spots’ in global picture
Despite tough conditions globally, Øystein Olsen says growth in Asia and limited recovery in the US are welcome positives
Norges Bank announces end date for public to exchange old banknotes
Norwegians have until November 2012 to exchange old series of banknotes before they are rendered worthless, 11 years after new currency series was introduced
Order flows are strong indicator of forex movement: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank study shows order flows in Asian and Australasian countries are a strong indicator of potential exchange rate movements
Norges Bank paper on central bank independence in the post-war era
Norges Bank case study shows central banks in the UK and Sweden had a higher degree of operational independence than Norway, despite its legal autonomy from government
Iceland receives final Nordic cash injection
Central Bank of Iceland receives last tranche of loans from Nordic countries as part of IMF deal to build foreign exchange reserves; agrees to delay loan from Poland
Bank of Japan launches Twitter account
Bank of Japan advances internet offerings by launching a Twitter account; joins several other central banks in ‘tweeting’ key information
Norges Bank regional network reports weakening markets
Latest reports from regional network of enterprises, organisations and local authorities reveal lower output growth and somewhat weaker market prospects in Norway
Accommodative policies risk triggering interest rate traps: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank study says low interest rate environments provide banks with incentive to rely on public provisions for liquidity
Norges Bank proposes amendments to collateral framework
Norges Bank announces plans to increase haircuts on collateral held at central bank from 4% to 9% to reduce exposure to counterparty risk
Translating new GDP data into more accurate nowcasts: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank study examines how precision of density nowcasts increases as GDP data is revised
Fiscal response to crisis eased demand shock: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank study says intervention by some governments during the financial crisis prevented a sharp drop in demand
Expectations matter for interest rates: Norway’s Olsen
Norges Bank governor Øystein Olsen says the effect of interest rate changes varies markedly on market expectations
Norges Bank notes importance of research for fund management
Models of investor heterogeneity, non-tradable, non-financial risk, market frictions and time-varying uncertainty all serve to help modify portfolios appropriately
Norway’s SWF hit by equity slump
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global reports small gain as fixed-income investments make up for decline in equity portfolio
Norway SWF adds more London properties to portfolio
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global takes 25% share in two London properties; move follows $700 million investment in London’s Regent Street
Costs to bank funding not fully passed on to markets: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank study finds evidence of incomplete pass-through of banks’ funding costs on deposit rates in Norway
Norway SWF adds $1 billion stake in Paris to portfolio
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global takes half-share in seven downtown Paris properties; move follows $700 million investment in London’s Regent Street
Central banks are vulnerable to financial risks: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank study says the current international financial architecture leaves central banks exposed to financial risks
Norges Bank - Payment Systems Annual Report (2010)
Norges Bank 2010 Payment Systems Annual Report says payments should be made more swiftly, securely and at a lower cost
Norway’s Olsen calls for shift in SWF investments towards EMEs
Norges Bank governor Øystein Olsen says decision to review investment strategy of government sovereign wealth fund is “advisable”
Interest rates can only dampen systemic risk: Norway’s Olsen
Norges Bank governor Øystein Olsen says interest rate rise could have dampening effect on build-up of systemic risks but price stability remains primary objective