HSBC
June 18, 2026
Norges Bank Rate Decision
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Norges Bank maintained the policy rate at 4.25% in June while signaling potential future hikes to combat persistent inflation. HSBC analysts view this path as aggressive and expect the current rate to be the cycle peak.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Norges Bank held the policy rate at 4.25% in a unanimous decision, remaining hawkish due to ongoing inflation concerns.
- 2.The updated rate path indicates one additional hike before year-end, though analysts believe the peak in policy rates has likely been reached.
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Authors
Anja Sabine Heimann
Themes
Monetary Policy NormalizationInflation Persistence
Regions
EuropeNorwayUnited StatesIran
