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Green projects ‘demanding’ to find – Norway’s SWF head
Chairman tells lawmakers he may expand fund’s use of external managers
People: Norwegian SWF official moves to central bank
Jamaica appoints new deputy governor, while Swedish deputy governor has term extended
Norges Bank holds rates over Covid-19 fears
Norwegian central bank expects rates to remain unchanged over the next two years
Many Paris Agreement signatories do not use ESG screens
Most reserve managers fail to take environmental factors into account for FX portfolios
Norges Bank looks to narrow down CBDC options
Project enters third phase as central bank prepares recommendation on specifics of CBDC design
Norwegian SWF head sells holdings in bid to end dispute
Nicolai Tangen and central bank try to halt major controversy over possible conflict of interests
NBIM sees sharp swings in oil fund returns
Dramatic loss in Q1 nearly matched by big profit in Q2
Norges Bank stands by Tangen amid fresh criticism
Head of supervisory board says central bank broke rules in appointing Nikolai Tangen
BIS expands innovation hub network
Several new locations unveiled in Europe and North America
Norges Bank supervisory board strongly criticises contract with new SWF head
Board tells lawmakers the contract agreed by central bank governor lacks sufficient safeguards
Central bankers tread carefully in move to ESG investing
Central banks must be cautious as reserves portfolios perform many roles, panellists say
Norwegian governor says negative rates are unlikely
Øystein Olsen says it is “uncertain how negative rates will influence the economy”
Norges Bank proceeds to draw up contract of new SWF chief
Nicolai Tangen’s appointment came under scrutiny after it was revealed he asked incumbent for help during hiring process
Norway’s central bank cuts policy rate to zero
Norges Bank’s move brings rate to record low, as central bank warns of “substantial” shock
Norges Bank supervisory council requests information on SWF’s new head
Executive asked to answer questions on hiring process amid ongoing expenses scandal
Norway’s SWF leadership caught up in expenses scandal
Incoming chief executive asked current CEO for a favour weeks after inviting him to a seminar in the US
Norges Bank slashes rates to record low of 0.25%
Central bank says workers are being laid off, as Norway faces double shock from virus and oil
Norges Bank sharply increases foreign exchange sales
Central bank converts oil revenues into krone to finance government’s coronavirus response
Central banks step up liquidity support
RBA, Bank of Canada, Norges Bank and Riksbank all increase their liquidity interventions
Norges Bank cuts rates 50bp in emergency meeting
Central bank offers extraordinary three-month loans to banks and calls on government to reduce countercyclical buffer
Norway’s SWF achieves record growth
Government pension fund expands by 20%, boosted by strong US equities markets
Norges Bank governor points out limits of oil-driven spending
Higher public spending based on fund’s return may hamper economic transition, says Olsen
Norges Bank’s new MPC leaves rates unchanged
Policy rate likely to be on hold for some time, Norway’s central bank says
Yngve Slyngstad: contrarian person, brilliant investor
Knut Kjær reflects on the character of the man that has led Norway’s $1.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund and contemplates the complex governance challenges ahead