Norway
Norway cuts to a record low
Norges Bank on Wednesday cut its key rate by half a point to an all-time low of 1.5% on signs that the global recession was having an adverse impact on the domestic economy.
House prices impacted by monetary policy
A working paper from Norges Bank finds that house prices are linked to monetary-policy shocks in the Norwegian, Swedish and British economies.
Uniform banking rules crucial: Norway's Gjedrem
All global supervisory authorities must take a uniform approach to regulating banks, said Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the Norges Bank.
Norway SWF's share strategy prompts record loss
Norway's Government Pension Fund - Global booked its steepest yearly loss in its ten-year history on Wednesday after its strategy to invest a higher proportion of its wealth in equities backfired
Gjedrem calls for higher capital requirements
New and higher capital requirements must be imposed on banks, said Svein Gjedrem, the governor of Norges Bank.
Take fast and broad actions - Norges's Gjedrem
Prompt and extensive write-downs of bad assets and recapitalisation of banks limited the downturn in Nordic economies in mid-1990s, said Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the Norges Bank.
Norway sees deeper, longer downturn ahead
Norges Bank shaved half a point off its key rate on signs the downturn could be deeper and last longer than previously expected.
Wage cuts less likely in less flexible markets
Research from Norges Bank finds that it is more difficult to cut wages in economies where labour markets are less flexible.
Gaza conflict demands SWF review: Oslo
Kristin Halvorsen, Norway's finance minister, has called for a review of the country's sovereign wealth fund investments as a result of the conflict in Gaza.
Norway slashes rates on "major shocks"
Norges Bank has followed the Riksbank's lead in chopping 175 basis points off its key rate. Exposure to "new major shocks" sparked the move, which leaves the central bank's key rate at 3%. Elsewhere, three other central banks cut their key rate by 50…
Norwegian SWF looks to block Buffett takeover
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has filed a lawsuit to block a proposed takeover of a company it part-owns by Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company headed by Warren Buffett, an investor.
Norway to tap oil wealth
The Norwegian is expected to spend more of its oil revenues to avoid a severe recession, and might draw on the assets of its $332 billion (£222 billion) sovereign wealth fund to finance a new fiscal spending package.
Norwegian oil fund hit hard by crunch
The crisis in global financial markets has led Norway's Government Pension Fund to record its largest ever quarterly loss in the three months to September.
Incentives needed for e-payment transition
Consumers and merchants need incentives to move from paper-based to electronic payment instruments, said Jan Qvigstad, the deputy governor of Norges Bank.
Oslo's lesson in restoring confidence
The lessons from Norway's response to the crisis in its banking system in the early 1990s have been under underappreciated.
Norway's Qvigstad on the benefits of transparency
Central bank transparency improves the quality of both communication and the decision-making process, said Jan Qvigstad, the deputy governor of the Norges Bank.
Norges's Qvigstad - central banks are changing
Liquidity policy is now at the forefront of the monetary policy scene, said Jan Qvigstad, the deputy governor of the Norges Bank.
Norway eases rates and collateral rules
Norges Bank lopped a further half point of its key rate on Wednesday and agreed to accept domestic bonds as collateral regardless of their credit rating.
Denmark bucks trend with rate hike
The National Bank of Denmark unexpectedly raised rates by half a point to 5.5% on Friday to support the krone.
Monetary policy and exchange-rate interaction
Research from Norges Bank shows a high degree of interaction between monetary policy and exchange rates.
Norges Bank cuts on signs of swift slowdown
Norges Bank on Wednesday lopped half a point off its key rate on signs real economic activity would slow at a faster rate and to a greater degree than predicted.
Central banks act as busts prompt panic
Central banks pledged to inject an additional $330 billion in dollar funds on Monday after interbank markets froze following a wave of bank failures.
Norway's Gjedrem: price stability tempers cycle
Monetary policy that is oriented towards stabilising inflation and price expectations will moderate the impact of bubbles and financial crises, said Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the Bank of Norway.
Nordic banks and RBA join Fed swap club
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stepped up efforts to counter money market tensions, establishing additional swap lines with the Reserve Bank of Australia and three Scandinavian central banks to meet demand for dollar loans.