Posts Tagged ‘ Norges Bank ’

Norwegian mortgage standards, CCB more stringent as rates eased

Jun 18th, 2015
Siv Jensen

Norwegian residential mortgage lending regulations will be tightened and the countercyclical buffer (CCB) for banks increased to 1.5%, the Ministry of Finance announced this week, while Norges Bank cut its key policy rate by 0.25% today (Thursday).



FSA backs case-by-case stance, Norges opposes bank licences

Mar 7th, 2013
NorgesBank300

Norway’s FSA appears to have come out in favour of a bank-by-bank approach to assessing risks associated with covered bond issuance, according to feedback given to the ministry of finance, while Norges Bank has opposed giving covered bond companies regular access to its liquidity facilities.