Norges Bank remains a little too pessimistic – Commerzbank

Antje Praefcke, Analyst at Commerzbank, explains that even though Norges Bank raised its rate path slightly and is now signalling that a first rate hike is possible in late 2018 and just like many other central banks, it remained cautious in its outlook.

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“The inflation data for October, justified its cautious approach. Following a rise in the summer of 2016 both core and overall inflation fell rapidly again and are now significantly below Norges Bank’s inflation target of 2.5%. Even though Norges Bank remains a little too pessimistic in our view as far as growth is concerned - we will know more on this subject next week once the GDP data for Q3 will be published - it is important for Norges Bank that long term inflation expectations remain anchored. It therefore has every reason to assume a cautious approach.”