Norges Bank
Norges Bank paper looks at combining predictive densities
Norges Bank research seeks means to go past point forecasts when combining models
Norges Bank on links between marginal value of cash and firms’ behaviour
Norges Bank research points to impact of marginal value of cash on businesses’ decision making
Norges Bank examines time inconsistency models
Norges Bank study examines methods to model time inconsistency problem in monetary policy over extended period
Norwegian banks will meet Basel III ahead of schedule: Gjedrem
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem says Basel III capital requirements will be implemented ahead of Basel Committee deadlines in Norway
Lender of last resort function essential: Norges Bank’s Qvigstad
Norges Bank deputy governor Jan Qvigstad says central bank’s lender of last resort role was critical during the financial crisis
Norges Bank: universal banking enhances development of corporate debt markets
Norges Bank study shows that universal banking model promotes successful securitisation of corporate debt markets
Gjedrem on the Norges Bank’s history
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem discusses transition of Norges Bank from government advisor to fully fledged central bank
Norges Bank: co-op loans less salient
Norges Bank study shows salience of co-op loans leads homebuyers to take on more costly borrowing
Norges Bank’s Qvigstad: monetary policy boards can lead to groupthink
Norges Bank deputy governor Jan Qvigstad says independent monetary policy votes are subject to group pressure
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund makes first property investment
Government Pension Fund Global takes stake in British Crown Estate’s Regent Street portfolio as part of new strategy to better hedge against inflation
Norway’s Gjedrem outlines new strategy for sovereign wealth fund
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem says oil fund’s new investment strategy will include third asset class
Norway’s Gjedrem bids to hold on to wealth fund role
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem disagrees with proposal to strip management of sovereign wealth fund from Norges Bank; says central bank best placed to manage Government Pension Fund Global
Øystein Olsen named next Norges Bank chief
Statistics Norway managing director Øystein Olsen will become governor in January, as Svein Gjedrem’s final term draws to a close; move expected, analysts say
Norges Bank finds strong oil krone link
Norges Bank study shows strong co-movement between oil prices, krone exchange rate and interest differentials can provide useful benchmark for measuring currency
Norway’s global sovereign wealth fund tops Nkr3 trillion
Government Pension Fund Global market value reaches Nkr3 trillion milestone following a weakening krone
Bank of Thailand opens shop in China
People's Bank of China says Bank of Thailand's new representative office in Beijing will aid cooperation
Norges Bank sues Citi over subprime-related losses
Norges Bank alleges bank was deceitful over true nature of health; condemns Citi’s subprime mortgage, CDO practices
Rate decisions this week
Majority of central banks stand pat as uncertainties persist over growth, price pressures; Iceland cuts while Turkey, Uruguay tighten policy
Norway’s Gulbrandsen: benefits of regulation outweigh costs
Norges Bank’s executive director of financial stability Kristin Gulbrandsen says tight regulation would have net social benefit
Norway’s Gjedrem says return to inflation target will be delayed
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem says weakness in growth will lead to concessions on inflation mandate
Inflation targeting survived crisis test: Norway’s Qvigstad
Norges Bank deputy Jan Qvigstad says increased transparency has been very valuable
FX market going global: BIS
Bank for International Settlements’ triennial survey of foreign exchange markets shows decline in prevalence of local transactions, dollar and sterling
Moral hazard not contained prior to crisis: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank paper co-authored by Bank for International Settlements' Claudio Borio points to lessons from the Nordic experience
Norway’s Gjedrem tells students merits of rules based system
Norges Bank governor Svein Gjedrem says experiment with centrally planned economy proved disastrous; says policy rules system remains best option