Norges Bank
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Policy round-up: Switzerland and Czech Republic cut rates
Norges Bank holds rates in face of uncertainty
Norges Bank makes surprise rate hike as inflation rebounds
Governor warns economy is cooling but inflation has risen in past two months
Corridor, floor, other: are operating frameworks fit for the future?
Central banks are becoming uncomfortably aware that monetary operations have ramifications well beyond setting short-term rates
Geopolitical risks threaten financial stability – Norges Bank
Norwegian central bank says banks are well-capitalised but notes real estate problems
Norway and Czech Republic hold rates
Norges Bank 'likely' to make small increase in December
Riksbank and Norges Bank continue increasing rates
Swedish central bank hikes rates to 4%, Norwegian to 4.25%
Banknotes: July to September 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Norway raises rates and signals further hike is likely
Norges Bank will increase rates in September if forecast is accurate, governor says
Switzerland and Norway raise rates
Norges Bank expects further increases while SNB does not rule them out
Payment security must improve, Norges Bank warns
Norwegian central bank says it will decide on design of new settlement system by 2025
The allure of private markets
SWFs have piled into the asset class while reserve managers remain wary, writes Blake Evans-Pritchard
Norges Bank maintains counter-cyclical buffer at 2.5%
Norwegian central bank warns of banking and household risk
Norges Bank increases rates by 25bp
Norwegian central bank says weaker exchange rate may require higher rates than expected
Norway and Iceland raise rates as inflation stays high
Iceland’s governor warns of wage-price spiral and says economy is overheating
Banknote themes in motion
Antti Heinonen asks whether the world is about to witness a revolution in banknote images
BIS Project Icebreaker proposes cross-border retail CBDC model
Central banks used smart contracts and worked with FX providers to cut costs and risk
Norway SWF suffers biggest losses since 2008
Norges Bank Investment Management reports negative return of more than $160bn
Rethinking the CCyB
As central banks rush to replenish bank capital reserves, the countercyclical buffer may need some fine-tuning
European rates: Norway expects more tightening next year
Switzerland raises rates 50bp and Denmark raises rates in line with ECB
Norges Bank raises rates again
Norwegian central bank governor says MPC might continue to slow pace of increases