Norges Bank meeting —

At its 18 June 2026 meeting, the Norges Bank held its policy rate at 4.25%.

Decision

hold — 4.25% to 4.25%

Key passages

The Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 4.25 percent.

No change, but the focus is on the forward guidance.

If developments turn out as currently envisaged, the policy rate will be raised at one of the forthcoming monetary policy meetings.

Explicitly signals a rate hike in the near future, conditional on the outlook.

Meeting documents

Background reading

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