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Norwegian banks robust despite global uncertainty
Norges Bank's bi-annual Financial Stability Report assesses the Norwegian financial system as robust, with banks well-equipped to manage market stress and higher losses.
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Bache: Norwegian economy strong, inflation elevated, rates raised
Norges Bank Governor Ida Wolden Bache noted strong growth and high employment in the Norwegian economy.
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Policy rate raised to 4.25 percent
Norges Bank's Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee raised the policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent at its May 6 meeting.
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Bache: GPFG faces turbulence, adapts investment strategy
Ida Wolden Bache, Governor of Norges Bank, stated that the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) faces increasing global turbulence despite strong recent returns.
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Tangen: AI drives fund productivity, raises concentration risk
Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, discussed the fund's strategy, highlighting AI's impact on productivity and investment returns.
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1000-krone banknote retained as legal tender
Norges Bank will retain the 1000-krone banknote as legal tender, but banks can no longer order new notes.
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Study reveals key role of inflation expectations in Norwegian pricing
A Norges Bank Staff Memo examines the significant role of inflation expectations in Norwegian price setting, particularly following the 2022-2023 inflation surge.
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Norges Bank holds policy rate at 4%, foresees likely future increase
Norges Bank's Monetary and Financial Stability Committee kept the policy rate unchanged at 4 percent at its meeting on March 25. The Committee's assessment of the inflation outlook suggests a likely rate hike at one of the forthcoming monetary policy meetings.
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Tokenised deposits and wCBDC: Norges Bank explores liquidity management
A Norges Bank Staff Memo explores the consequences of wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) and tokenised bank deposits for central bank and commercial bank liquidity management.
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Option prices reveal market expectations for exchange rates
Norges Bank staff have adapted a method to derive exchange rate probability distributions from FX option prices.
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Norges Bank contacts see minor growth changes, stable wage outlook
Norges Bank's Regional Network contacts anticipate minor changes in output growth through summer, with improved prospects from defence and energy investments.
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NOK 26.2 billion loss reported for Norges Bank, strategic goals met
Norges Bank reported a total comprehensive income loss of NOK 26.2 billion for 2025, a reversal from the previous year's profit.