Norges bank set to hike rates again in a close call
中文标题
挪威央行料将再次加息，决策悬念重重
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Norges Bank is expected to deliver a final 25bp hike to 4.50% on 24 September, a close call. Core inflation at 3.0% in August undershot the 3.3% projection, but headline CPI at 3.3% exceeded projections. Solid domestic conditions, 4.0% wage growth expected for 2027, and hawkish external pressure from the Fed and ECB support tightening. Markets price 16bp, reducing the cost of disappointing expectations. A hike supports NOK, but oil remains key.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/21/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · Crude Oil (WTI)
- Time horizon
- 2027 · near-term
Key arguments
- Core inflation has undershot Norges Bank's projections for three months, but headline inflation exceeds them, keeping the hike a close call.
- Domestic conditions remain firm, with wage growth expected at 4.0% in 2027.
- External pressure is hawkish as the Fed and ECB both signal another hike by year-end.
- Markets price 16bp for the meeting, so the cost of disappointing expectations may outweigh tightening too early.
Key numbers
- Expected rate hike
- 25bp to 4.50%
- Core CPI (August)
- 3.0%
- Headline CPI
- 3.3%
- Wage growth (2027 forecast)
- 4.0%
- Market pricing for meeting
- 16bp
Main risks
- Norges Bank may hold rates if it deems core inflation undershoot concerning.
- A sharp fall in oil prices from 4Q could weaken NOK, pushing EUR/NOK back to 11.00.
- An additional ECB hike in December could further pressure EUR/NOK lower.
Corresponding source evidence
While core inflation has undershot projections, headline inflation remains above forecast and domestic conditions are still firm.
EUR/NOK may face more pressure before any recovery Norges Bank in Oslo Mixed inflation signals Consensus is evenly split on whether Norges Bank will hike interest rates again at the 24 September meeting.
We expect a 25bp hike to 4.50%, but understand why this is a close call.
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