The key rate (sight deposit rate) is the most important monetary policy instrument.
The Executive Board sets the key rate at pre-announced times, normally every six weeks.
The interest rate decision, the rationale behind the decision and an evaluation of the outlook for inflation are announced immediately following the monetary policy meetings.
Press releases and information providing the basis for decisions at each of the Executive Board's monetary policy meetings are available below.
See the webcast of the press conferences (in Norwegian).
13 December
1 November
27 September
16 August
29 June
31 May
26 April
16 March
25 January