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.
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.
Iceland suspends bank shares, offers guarantee
Iceland has halted trading on stocks in its beleaguered banks and guaranteed all customer deposits in a bid to stop a raft of selling on signs the country's banking system is near to collapse.
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.
US rates and dollar influence commodity prices
Shocks to US real interest rates and the dollar exchange rate lead to fluctuations in commodity prices, new research from Norges Bank indicates.
Norwegian rates rise to five-year high
Norges Bank has increased its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 5.75%, its highest level since January 2003.
Norges Bank - Payments Systems Annual Report 2007
Svein Gjedrem, the governor of Norges Bank, urged banks to charge for their payment services in order to cover the costs associated with payment systems.
Krona's rise eats into Norges Bank's balance sheet
Norges Bank made a loss of NOK 17.6billion ($3.5 billion) in 2007 compared with a profit of NOK 5.5billion ($1.1 billion) in the previous year, the central bank's annual report reveals.
Norway holds rates as inflation creeps up
Norway's central bank kept its policy rate at 5.5% in the face of above-target inflation, concerns over continued market turbulence and signs of slowing growth.
Iceland sets up swaps with Nordic CBs
In a move that is expected to do much to support the weak krona, the Central Bank of Iceland on Friday said that it had come to an agreement with Sweden, Norway and Denmark to swap its currency for euros.
Bank lending falls in Norway
Household credit demand in Norway declined in the first quarter of 2008, reports a recent survey of bank lending by the Bank of Norway.
Turmoil hampering SWF: Norway's Gjedrem
Heightened uncertainty concerning the financial system and global growth prospects are impacting the Government Pension Fund, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the country's central bank, acknowledged.
Norges's Gjedrem praises SWFs
Debate on sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) should reflect their potential to benefit international financial markets, said Svein Gjedrem, the governor of the Norges Bank.
Norway leaves rates unchanged
The Bank of Norway's Executive Board opted on Thursday 13 March to keep rates at 5.25% for the second consecutive vote.
Qvigstad appointed deputy at Norway central bank
Jan Qvigstad, the head of monetary policy at the Bank of Norway, will succeed Jarle Bergo as deputy governor.
New SWF event to be held in London
Whether being portrayed as villains for their opacity and secrecy, or as saviours for shoring up the capital bases of some of the biggest investment banks, sovereign wealth funds have seldom been off the front page of late.
Yngve Slyngstad new head of Norway's SWF
Yngve Slyngstad will take over from Knut Kjr as head of Norges Bank Investment Management, which looks after the Global Pension Fund, Norway's sovereign wealth fund.
Norway raises rates by 25 basis points
The Central Bank of Norway's rate-setting executive board voted on Wednesday to increase its benchmark sight deposit rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 5.25%.
Norges Bank - Financial Stability Report 2/2007
The Norwegian economy is expected to remain stable even though the turmoil in the money and credit markets will continue to hamper banks, the Bank of Norway's latest financial stability report says.