Norges Bank's response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Here is an overview of the measures undertaken by Norges Bank. Norges Bank is monitoring developments and continually assessing the need for additional measures.
Extended period for extraordinary F-loans to banks
Press release 14 August 2020
Norges Bank offers new F-loan in US dollars Thursday 18 June
Press release 16 June 2020
Norges Bank offers new F-loan in US dollars Thursday 28 May
Press release 26 May 2020
Policy rate reduced to zero percent
Press release 7 May 2020
Extraordinary F-loans to banks
Press release 7 May 2020
Norges Bank offers new F-loan in US dollars
Press release 5 May 2020
Norges Bank offers new F-loan in US dollars Thursday 23 April
Press release 21 April 2020
Norges Bank offers new F-loan in US dollars Thursday 16 April
Press release 14 April 2020
Norges Bank offers new F-loan in US dollars Thursday 2 April
Press release 31 March 2020
Extraordinary F-loans to banks
Press release 31 March 2020
Norges Bank offers F-loan in US dollars to banks
Press release 24 March 2020
Norges Bank reduces the policy rate by 0.75 percentage point to 0.25 percent
Press release 20 March 2020
Central banks announce the establishment of temporary U.S. dollar liquidity arrangements
Press release 19 March 2020
Extraordinary F-loans to banks
Press release 19 March 2020
Extraordinary situation in the market for Norwegian kroner
Press release 19 March 2020
Temporary changes in the Guidelines for pledging securities for loans from Norges Bank
Press release 18 March 2020
Norges Bank reduces the policy rate, provides liquidity and advises the Ministry of Finance to reduce the countercyclical capital buffer
Press release 13 March 2020
Extraordinary F-loans to banks
Press release 12 March 2020