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Foreign exchange reserves

The foreign exchange reserves shall be available for transactions in the foreign exchange market in connection with the implementation of monetary policy or in the interest of promoting financial stability.  In addition, the money market portfolio is used to honour Norges Bank's international obligations.

The foreign exchange reserves are divided into a money market portfolio and a long-term portfolio. In addition, a buffer portfolio has been established for foreign exchange purchased to build up the Government Pension Fund Global.

The long-term portfolio accounts for the largest portion of the foreign exchange reserves, and is managed  by Norges Bank Investment Management. The money market portfolio and the petroleum buffer portfolio are managed by the Department for Markets and Banking Services.

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