Hormuz disruption could reprice global energy security
2026-04-24: A prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could reshape global energy security, driving up costs and risk premiums. Even after the crisis ends, the world may pay more to keep energy supplies reliable.
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What is the point of an inflation target if it does not bind?
2026-01-02: Norges Bank’s inflation target lacks a clear time horizon and enforceable discipline. This flexibility may ease short-term trade-offs, but it comes at the cost of credibility and effectiveness.
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Norges Bank cuts the interest rate
2025-06-19: Norges Bank’s surprise rate cut may ease debt burdens - but at the cost of its credibility and your wallet.
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Gold surges to record highs
2025-04-21: Gold has surged past $3,300 an ounce, fueled by central bank buying, geopolitical risk, and mounting skepticism over global monetary policy and the dollar’s future.
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Port fees targetting chinese built ships
2025-04-15: The U.S. government has announced a new policy imposing significant port fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-operated vessels docking at American ports.
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A costly bet for U.S. automakers
2025-03-28: President Trump's auto tariffs threaten to upend U.S. automakers, disrupt supply chains, and spark a trade war that could cripple exports and raise consumer prices.
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The great tariff standoff
2025-03-25: Global markets brace for an uncertain future as Trump unleashes a sweeping tariff offensive
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Inflation shock in Norway derails rate cut expectations
2025-03-13: Unexpected February inflation surge forces Norges Bank to reconsider monetary easing plans
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Control of the money supply
2024-11-13: A closer look at the unprecedented increase in the money supply in Norway during the pandemic, and the consequences for the economy.
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