Norges Bank
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
Norges Bank does not expect wage-price spiral, governor says
Wage moderation allows central bank to strike balance between inflation and employment
Israel, Norway and Sweden to link CBDCs in BIS project
Trial will test international retail and remittance payments
The risks of a simultaneous and rapid global tightening
Economists call for a more co-ordinated and gradual increase in interest rates
Norges Bank hikes rate by 50bp for third time in a row
Norwegian central bank revises inflation forecast up and future GDP estimate down
Norges Bank, Riksbank and SNB expected to raise rates
High inflation and ECB tighter policy stance put pressure on eurozone’s neighbours
People: July to September 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
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: April to June 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
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
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
Picking up the pieces: how to tackle the next phase of the Covid crisis
The global economy is heading into dangerous territory, writes Jagjit Chadha. Central banks must honour their commitments to price stability