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Surprise hike by Norges Bank and plenty more to come

Today’s surprise hike in interest rates by the Norges Bank lifts the official rate by 25bps to 3.75% andreopens a positive interest rate differential with the euro-zone for the first time in three years. This marks the eighth step in the tightening cycle which began in June 2005.

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