Central Banks

Norway’s Resolve on a Rate Cut Is Seen Wavering: Decision Guide

  • Investors watch for clues on timetable for September easing
  • Officials are widely expected to keep rate at 4.5% on Friday

The city skyline of Oslo.

Photographer: Odin Jaeger/Bloomberg

Norway’s central bank may be about to show more caution on the timing of a prospective interest-rate cut after the krone weakened and data pointed to resilience in the economy.

Investors will look to see if Norges Bank policymakers are still penciling in September for the first reduction in borrowing costs when their latest monetary decision is published on Friday.