Norway
Norges Bank ups rates by 50bp and signals faster tightening
Inflation is “considerably higher” than projected by the central bank, and well above its 2% target
Record-high inflation piles pressure on Norges Bank
Norwegian central bank expected to increase rates by 50 basis points on August 18
Norway’s MPC tightens policy and signals more hikes to come
Norges Bank raises policy rate expectations as it says Norwegian labour market is extremely tight
People: RBA and Norges Bank appoint deputy governors
Timothy Lane retires from Bank of Canada; BIS appoints deputy banking chief
Legal certainty: the Achilles’ heel for CBDCs?
Many central banks lack legal certainty when it comes to issuing digital currencies, despite all the research and trials. Isn’t it time to get the lawyers involved?
People: IMF names new Asia-Pacific head
New deputy governors in Jamaica and Azerbaijan, and more
Does Switzerland need an SWF?
A sovereign wealth fund could adopt longer-term strategies, invest in less liquid assets and increase exposures to riskier assets such as equities, potentially boosting returns
Norges Bank flags rising cyber threats
Study finds payment system is efficient and offers lower costs than neighbouring countries
Norway’s headline inflation increases to 5.4%
Analysts say 50bp rate hike becoming more likely
People: Swiss vice-chair to take office in August
Board member appointed in Guatemala; new external MPC member in Ghana; and more
Norges Bank bucks global trend with rate hold
Inflation has so far fallen short of the central bank’s projections
Ida Wolden Bache becomes Norges Bank governor as MPC raises rates
Jens Stoltenberg steps down from role due to Ukraine crisis
Norwegian oil fund to divest Russian assets
Fund held equity investments in nearly 50 Russian companies, including Sberbank and Gazprom
Norwegian government appoints former PM as governor
Critics say Nato head Stoltenberg is close to governing party but finance minister praises his "rare skills"
Norges Bank signals March rate hike
Last MPC meeting under Olsen says economy needs says “gradual normalisation” of policy
Norges Bank appointment process stirs debate on independence
Nato chief and former prime minister Jens Stoltenberg is proving a controversial governor candidate
Norway’s inflation reaches highest level since 2008
Headline reading reaches 5.3%, while core inflation increases by 0.5% to 1.8%
Norges Bank increases rates despite below-target inflation
Olsen warns of “considerable uncertainty” as MPC says policy could be loosened or tightened
Norges Bank aiming for December rate hike
Central bank projects somewhat steeper path of rate hikes among Norway’s trade partners
Nordic central banks stress limits to tackling climate change
Central banks face challenges in greening reserves management and monetary policy
Norges Bank becomes first in G10 to raise rates
Olsen forecasts further rise in December and report points to more hikes in 2022
Norges Bank given new macro-prudential responsibilities
Government assigns central bank power to set countercyclical capital buffer
Norwegian government may split SWF from Norges Bank
Committee will assess future governance of world’s largest sovereign wealth fund
Olsen to step down from Norges Bank
Norwegian governor will leave one year before end of second term