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Housing prices fall as rates rise

Norway's central bank raised its key policy rate again on Thursday, amidst news that housing prices keep falling. The market for holiday homes, meanwhile,...

Economic uncertainty rises, even as ‘war profits’ do too

NEWS ANALYSIS: Never before have some of Norway's largest companies and banks generated more profits, often tied to Russia's war on Ukraine. Hundreds of...

Still lots of jobs as interest rates rise

Norway's central bank raised its policy rate once again on Thursday, in its latest attempt to control inflation. That's sparked some criticism that rising...

Interest rates rising to keep economy from overheating

A decision by Norway's central bank to opt for a second "double dose" interest rate hike on Thursday is aimed at cooling the country's...

Central bank tries to rein in Norway’s still-booming economy

NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's new central bank chief could finally end weeks of rampant speculation, not over whether interest rates would rise, but by how much....

Interest rates to rise as Norway’s economy grows

UPDATED: Ida Wolden Bache made her debut as the new leader of Norway's central bank on Thursday by announcing a series of gradual interest rate...

Economists predict solid growth ahead

The chief economists at both of Norway's biggest banks are predicting that the economy will rebound just as soon as Corona-related restrictions ease. Inflation,...

Interest rates set to rise this spring

UPDATED: Norway's central bank (Norges Bank) decided against raising interest rates any higher this week, but hinted they'll likely rise in March. The country's...

Interest rates rise despite uncertainty

Norway's central bank (Norges Bank) is sticking to its long-term plan to gradually raise interest rates, confirming on Thursday that it's boosting its policy...

Krone dips on zero interest rate

Norway's central bank (Norges Bank) kept its key policy rate at zero on Thursday. The lack of a long-anticipated increase was expected and the...

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