Norway Central Bank Holds Rate; Set To Loosen Policy In March

Norway Central Bank Unexpectedly Trims Rate By 25 Bps

Norges Bank cut its interest rate unexpectedly for the first time in five years as inflation eased somewhat faster than expected and signalled further reduction in policy rate if the economy evolves as estimated. The Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee of Norges Bank unanimously decided to cut the policy rate to 4.25 percent from 4.50 percent.

RTTNews | 11 days ago

Norges Bank Unexpectedly Leaves Rate Unchanged Again

Norway's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday despite signaling an easing in the previous policy session in January, citing a stronger than expected acceleration in inflation and the uncertain economic outlook but continued to hint at the possibility of a reduction during the course of the year.

RTTNews | 95 days ago

Norway Central Bank Keeps Rate Unchanged As Expected

Norges Bank left its benchmark rate unchanged on Thursday and suggested that the policy rate will be kept at the current level until the end of this year although the time to ease is approaching. The Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee, headed by Governor Ida Bache, decided to hold the policy rate at 4.50 percent.

RTTNews | 284 days ago

Nokia Posts Q4 Loss, Warns On Q1; Plans EUR 600 Mln Buy Back; Stock Up

Finnish network company Nokia Corp. reported Thursday a loss in its fourth quarter, compared to prior year's profit, amid weak net sales. Looking ahead, the company expects challenging environment to continue, particularly in the first quarter. Further, the Board proposed dividend authorization of 0.13 euro per share and initiated two year 600 million euros buyback program.

RTTNews | 522 days ago

Nokia Q3 Results Down, To Cut Up To 14,000 Jobs; Stock Dips

Shares of Nokia Corp. were losing around 4 percent in the morning trading in Helsinki as well as around 3 percent in pre-market activity on the NYSE after the Finnish telecom major reported Thursday a sharp drop in its third-quarter profit and revenues amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges. Separately, Nokia announced a cost reduction program, expecting to cut up to 14,000 jobs.

RTTNews | 620 days ago

Norges Bank Signals December Hike On High Inflation

Norway's central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, as signaled during the previous meeting, and sounded more hawkish than expected with Governor Ida Wolden Bache saying that there would likely be another hike in December as inflation remains significantly above the bank's 2 percent target.

RTTNews | 648 days ago

Norges Bank Signals Tightening To Continue In September

The Norwegian central bank raised its interest rates on Thursday, in line with its guidance in June, and hinted at further tightening ahead if the economic situation pans out as expected.

RTTNews | 683 days ago

Norges Bank Hints At Additional Tightening

Norway's central bank lifted the benchmark rate by a steeper-than-expected 50 basis points and hinted at another increase in August as higher wage growth and a weaker currency are set to push inflation higher in coming months. The Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee of Norges Bank decided to hike the policy rate to 3.75 percent from 3.25 percent.

RTTNews | 739 days ago

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Norway Central Bank Holds Rate; Set To Loosen Policy In March