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Jarle Bergo: a professional monetary policymaker steps down.(Deputy Governor of Norges Bank)
April 1, 2008... Jarle Bergo's second and last term as Deputy Governor of Norges Bank will be completed on 1 April 2008, close to 40 years after he assumed his first post at this august institution. As a fresh graduate of the University of Oslo--with excellent grades--he was assigned to the post of economist...

Economic perspectives.
April 1, 2008... Introduction Henrik Wergeland was born 200 years ago. He worked in the vicinity of the central bank in periods. His plays were performed at the Christiania Theatre, which was located at Bankplassen, and as national archivist his office was located at Akershus fortress, a stone's throw...

Collateral for loans from Norges Bank--consequences of changes in the rules.
April 1, 2008... Norges Bank requires collateral for all lending to banks. Collateral is provided in the form of securities which are pledged to Norges Bank. The list of eligible securities was changed in 2005. The aim of the changes has been to reduce Norges Bank's risk while ensuring that the borrowing...

On commodity derivatives and the Norwegian initiatives to create a fish derivatives market.(Company overview)
April 1, 2008... Hedging against future price movements can be important both for those producing goods and for those buying them. Commodity derivatives may be employed as a hedge against price risk, and this is one of the reasons behind several initiatives to establish fish derivatives markets in Norway....

The effects of economic news on Norwegian market interest rates.
April 1, 2008... Interest rates and other financial asset prices are based on expectations about economic developments. Asset prices react to new information. In this article, we explore the effects of news about key macroeconomic variables, external impulses, Norges Bank's interest rate decisions and the...