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flag Norway’s central bank held rates at 4% in Jan 2026 amid high inflation, despite a strong job market, with possible cuts later in the year.

flag Norway’s central bank kept its key interest rate at 4% in January 2026, citing persistently high inflation—3.1% in December, driven by food and services—despite a strengthening labor market with unemployment falling to 4.3% in December 2025. flag Governor Ida Wolden Bache said no immediate rate cuts are needed, though one or two reductions are expected by year-end, with a possible cut in June. flag The bank emphasized caution due to ongoing geopolitical risks and inflation above target, while maintaining its outlook without releasing new forecasts.

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