Monetary policy
We set the policy rate to ensure low and stable inflation in Norway.
Monetary policy meetings
Norges Bank’s monetary policy strategy statement
Norges Bank’s monetary policy strategy describes the Committee’s interpretation of the monetary policy mandate.
Policy rate
Norges Bank’s most important tool for keeping inflation low and stable
Inflation
Norges Bank is responsible for keeping inflation low and stable to provide financial predictability for everyone.
Regional Network
On a quarterly basis, Norges Bank surveys executives from over 400 enterprises and organisations about recent economic developments and the outlook ahead.
Output gap
Norges Bank operates a flexible inflation targeting regime, so that weight is given to both variability in inflation and variability in output and employment.
Models for monetary policy analysis and forecasting
A number of analytical tools are used in forecasting and monetary policy analysis.
Expectations survey
Quarterly surveys in Norway of expectations for inflation, wage growth and interest rates among economists in the financial industry and academia, the social partners, business leaders and households. See more about the survey here.