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Swedish krona depreciation and regional economic impact

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Swedish krona depreciation makes cross-border shopping cheaper for Danes

The Swedish krona has experienced significant depreciation against neighboring currencies. In September 2026, data indicated the krona was the worst-performing G10 currency, while the Norwegian krone strengthened due to

Norges Bank raises interest rate to 4.5 percent

13 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Norwegian banks raise interest rates following Norges Bank hike

Norges Bank has raised its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, to combat persistent inflation. Governor Ida Wolden Bache indicated that rates will likely remain high for some

North Macedonia monetary policy stability

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Norges Bank raises interest rate to 4.5 percent

The National Bank of North Macedonia has decided to maintain its base interest rate at 4.25%. The decision follows an assessment of macroeconomic indicators and risks, including high demand for foreign currency from the

Norway sovereign wealth fund performance and risk

11 clusters · 134 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Norway sovereign wealth fund sees profit growth from Israeli holdings

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global reported record semi-annual profits for the first half of 2026, totaling approximately 22.695 trillion NOK ($2.34 trillion) in assets. Following a difficult first quarter, the fund

Norwegian economic and labor market trends

5 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Norway sports retailers face declining profitability

Norway continues to see divergent economic performance across various sectors. While banking, technology, and seafood industries report strength—highlighted by SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge’s Q2 pre-tax profit of 2,082 million N