International Economic

Norges Bank raises interest rates to 4.25%

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 07 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank lifted its key deposit rate on Thursday to 4.25% from 4.0%, confounding consensus expectations for no change as it pointed to "substantial uncertainty" about the economic outlook.

In a statement accompanying its first rate hike since 2023, the Bank said inflation is too high and...

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